Democrats fear left-wing nominees could cost 2026 midterms

Democrats fear left-wing nominees could cost 2026 midterms

Democrats are increasingly anxious that a slate of insurgent, left-leaning nominees could jeopardize their chances of capitalizing on a favorable political environment in the 2026 midterm elections, with Maine emerging as an early test case after Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME) abruptly exited the state’s Senate race. Mills’s decision to suspend her campaign cleared a path for progressive newcomer Graham Platner to effectively secure the Democratic nomi…