Governor Janet Mills suspends Maine Senate bid weeks before primary clash

Mills cites lack of funds as rival to unseat Susan Collins fuels Democratic rift under Donald Trump Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Janet Mills, the Maine governor, on Thursday suspended her bid for the US Senate just weeks before the Democratic primary. Mills, who received support from the Democratic establishment in Washington DC, said she no longer had the “financial resources” to face-off against first-time candidate Graham Platner, an oyster farmer and former marine, in a 9 June primary. Both were running to unseat Susan Collins, the five-term Republican incumbent, in a race that has become one of the most closely watched competitions in the country this midterm cycle. Continue reading...

Shrai Popat in Portland, Maine · Thu, Apr 30, 2026, 7:36 AM
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Governor Janet Mills suspends Maine Senate bid weeks before primary clash

Mills cites lack of funds as rival to unseat Susan Collins fuels Democratic rift under Donald Trump

Janet Mills, the Maine governor, on Thursday suspended her bid for the US Senate just weeks before the Democratic primary.

Mills, who received support from the Democratic establishment in Washington DC, said she no longer had the “financial resources” to face-off against first-time candidate Graham Platner, an oyster farmer and former marine, in a 9 June primary. Both were running to unseat Susan Collins, the five-term Republican incumbent, in a race that has become one of the most closely watched competitions in the country this midterm cycle.

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