Maine Gov. Janet Mills ends Senate campaign, clearing way for left-winger Graham Platner
Maine Governor Janet Mills has suspended her campaign for the U.S. Senate, citing a lack of financial resources, which clears the path for left-wing candidate Graham Platner to run against Republican incumbent Susan Collins in the November election. Mills, a two-term governor and established Democrat, had support from national party leaders but trailed in polls against the younger, populist-backed Platner. The open Democratic nomination sets up a high-stakes race in a state where Democrats see a potential pickup opportunity.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
Politics Maine Gov. Janet Mills ends Senate campaign, clearing way for left-winger Graham Platner By Samuel Chamberlain Published April 30, 2026 Updated April 30, 2026, 9:52 a.m. ET Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday she was suspending her campaign for the US Senate — clearing the way for far-left candidate Graham Platner to face five-term Republican incumbent Susan Collins in November. “While I have the drive and passion, commitment and experience, and above all else –the fight — to continue on, I very simply do not have the one thing that political campaigns unfortunately require today: the financial resources,” Mills said in a statement.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at New York Post.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from New York Post
