Maine Governor Janet Mills suspends her U.S. Senate campaign ahead of the June 9 Democratic primary
Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday she is suspending her U.S. Senate campaign, citing a lack of financial resources. Mills had been recruited by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and backed by prominent Democratic groups, but trailed first-time candidate Graham Platner in polls and fundraising. Platner is now expected to be the Democratic nominee facing Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins in the 2026 general election.
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