U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren holds a “comfortable” lead over Republican challenger John Deaton in her bid to win a third term as a Massachusetts senator, according to a University of New Hampshire

Defeating U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a national hero in progressive circles, seems a stretch for a relatively little-known Republican in the liberal bastion of Massachusetts. But candidate John Deaton,

Elizabeth Warren is seeking her third term in the U.S. Senate in November. The Democrat faces a challenge from political newcomer John Deaton, who defeated two other candidates in the Republican primary.

With 45 days to go until Election Day, the Cambridge Democrat has locked up support from key voting blocs, according to a new poll.

Warren holds a double-digit lead in her quest for a third term, but the new polling also found neither candidate has won much support from the opposing party.

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren holds a “comfortable” lead over Republican challenger John Deaton in her bid to win a third term as a Massachusetts senator, according to a University of New Hampshire poll released Thursday.