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Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills is taking steps to run for Senate in 2026, sources tell AP
Janet Mills is exploring a 2026 Senate run to replace a Republican seat held since 1996, leveraging her strong statewide victories and Democratic support in Maine.
- Maine Governor Janet Mills is preparing to launch a campaign for the U.S. Senate in 2026, positioning herself as a potential Democratic challenger to Republican Senator Susan Collins.
- Mills's potential candidacy follows her 2022 reelection and recent national attention from a confrontation with President Trump.
- Trump pressured Mills to block transgender athletes and threatened state funding, prompting Mills to respond, "We'll see you in court."
- In the 2022 election, Mills secured a decisive victory over former Governor Paul LePage, winning by roughly 13 points, and she must now compete in a primary against challengers such as Graham Platner and Dan Kleban.
- Mills's entry adds a prominent Democrat to a competitive 2026 Senate race where Democrats must gain four seats in states Trump won last year.
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Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills is taking steps to run for Senate in 2026, sources tell AP
Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills is taking steps toward running for the U.S. Senate in 2026. That's according to two sources who spoke to The Associated Press.
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