US EditionMaine Gov. Janet Mills drops US Senate bid ahead of June 9 Democratic primary against Graham Platner
Mills ended her campaign after struggling to catch Graham Platner, as Democrats debated whether experience or a younger challenger could beat Susan Collins.
- On Thursday, Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspended her campaign for the United States Senate, citing insufficient financial resources to compete in the Democratic primary just weeks before the June 9 vote.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer had backed the two-term governor to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins and help the Democratic Party win control of the closely divided Senate.
- Struggling to outshine first-time candidate Graham Platner, the 78-year-old governor faced a primary challenge defined by a broader Democratic Party debate over how best to win elections.
- Platner, 41, maintained strong popularity despite controversy over inflammatory online comments and a tattoo recognized as a Nazi symbol, earning endorsements from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and others.
- Her departure arrives as Democrats weigh whether to prioritize younger candidates or experienced officials to challenge the GOP in President Donald Trump's Washington, where age became a defining issue.
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspends campaign for U.S. Senate
Maine Gov. Janet Mills made the announcement that she is suspending her campaign for U.S. Senate on Thursday morning, leaving just Graham Platner and David Costello still on the ballot for the Democratic nomination to run against Sen. Susan Collins
Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspends Senate campaign, clearing way for progressive to challenge GOP incumbent
The Senate race in Maine is experiencing a shakeup after Democratic Gov. Janet Mills announced she was suspending her campaign due to a lack of financial resources. “While I have the drive and passion, commitment and experience, and above all else — the fight — to continue on,” Mills said Thursday, “I very simply do not have the one thing that political campaigns unfortunately require today: the financial resources.” Mills’ departure clears the…
Mills Drops Out of Maine Senate Race as Dems' Left Wing Ascends
In a victory for the Democratic party’s left flank, Maine Democrat Gov. Janet Mills has dropped out of the state’s Senate race, effectively ceding the party’s nomination to Graham Platner to take on Republican incumbent Susan Collins. The 78-year-old governor’s departure, which she says is due to lack of campaign funds, comes after months of trailing Platner in polls and fundraising totals. Maine is an important target for Democrats, who must ne…
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Breaking: Maine Governor Janet Mills Suspends Senate Campaign
Her withdrawal paves the way for Graham Platner to challenge Senator Susan Collins, and reflects the energy of the Democratic Party’s left as well as ... The post Breaking: Maine Governor Janet Mills Suspends Senate Campaign first appeared on [your]NEWS.
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