Politics · October 20, 2026
Steve Kornacki on how Susan Collins could transcend Trump in Maine
Part of: Maine Senate: Collins vs. Jackson →
NBC News and the Texas Tribune both featured segments with NBC News chief data analyst Steve Kornacki to provide election analysis. NBC News focused on Susan Collins' electoral standing in Maine relative to Donald Trump, while the Texas Tribune focused on Kornacki's data analysis regarding Texas midterm outlooks and polling trends.
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- NBC NewsMBFC: Left-Center
Steve Kornacki on how Susan Collins could transcend Trump in Maine
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TribCast: Steve Kornacki on Texas’ midterm outlook
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Reported across the spectrum
- Steve Kornacki is the chief data analyst for NBC News.
- Kornacki appeared on news programs to discuss polling data and electoral outlooks.
- The appearances took place during active election or early voting periods.
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- NBC News discusses how Susan Collins might outperform Donald Trump in Maine.
- Texas Tribune features an interview with Kornacki specifically regarding Texas midterm results.
- The NBC News segment included Monica Alba, Sahil Kapur, Bridget Bowman, and Jessica Taylor.
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