Time Is Running Out for Janet Mills

Even Some of Janet Mills’ Allies Think Time Is Running Out

Maine Gov. Janet Mills speaks to the press in Lewiston. Andree Kehn/APGov. Janet Mills’ supporters publicly insist she can still win Maine’s Senate seat. But quietly, many of them in both Maine and Washington say she’s running out of time to defeat Graham Platner in the primary.“In the last week, for a lot of people, the perception of her race has really changed,” said one Maine Democratic official, granted anonymity to speak candidly. “I just t…

Time Is Running Out for Janet Mills

“Gov. Janet Mills’ supporters publicly insist she can still win Maine’s Senate seat. But quietly, many of them in both Maine and Washington say she’s running out of time to defeat Graham Platner in the primary,” NOTUS reports. Said one Democratic official: “In the last week, for a lot of people, the perception of her race has really changed. I just think her negative ads don’t feel like they’re working.”