Democratic Leaders Wanted to Control the Maine Senate Race. Their Pick Just Dropped Out.
Maine Governor Janet Mills suspended her U.S. Senate campaign due to lack of financial resources, clearing the way for populist candidate Graham Platner to become the likely Democratic nominee. Despite strong early support from Democratic leaders like Chuck Schumer and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Mills struggled in polls and fundraising against Platner. Platner, who has faced controversy over a Nazi tattoo and past online comments, will now face incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins in the general election.
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Democratic Leaders Wanted to Control the Maine Senate Race. Their Pick Just Dropped Out. Janet Mills dropped out of the Senate race against Graham Platner, despite the establishment’s longtime support for the Maine governor. Akela Lacy April 30 2026, 3:40 p.m. Share Copy link Share on Facebook Share on Bluesky Share on X Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Janet Mills, governor of Maine and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, during a roundtable discussion with community leaders in Westbrook, Maine, on March 10, 2026. Photo by: Sofia Aldinio/Bloomberg via Getty Images The Democratic Party’s pick for Maine senator suspended her candidacy on Thursday. Democratic Gov.
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