Governor Janet Mills suspends Maine Senate bid weeks before primary clash
Maine Governor Janet Mills suspended her 2026 U.S. Senate campaign weeks before the Democratic primary, citing insufficient financial resources. Her decision comes amid a contentious primary race against first-time candidate Graham Platner, who has maintained strong support despite controversy over past online comments and a tattoo linked to Nazi symbolism. The race highlighted internal Democratic Party divisions over strategies to defeat Republicans in the era of Donald Trump's return to national power.
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Maine’s governor, Janet Mills, greets lawmakers prior to delivering her state of the state address on 30 January 2024, at the state house in Augusta, Maine. Photograph: Robert F Bukaty/APView image in fullscreenMaine’s governor, Janet Mills, greets lawmakers prior to delivering her state of the state address on 30 January 2024, at the state house in Augusta, Maine. Photograph: Robert F Bukaty/APMaineGovernor Janet Mills drops Maine Senate bid weeks before primary clashMills 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 Associated PressThu 30 Apr 2026 09.21 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleJanet Mills, the Maine governor, on Thursday dropped her bid for the US…
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