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Platner after Mills drops out: ‘We will start tearing down the system’

Platner after Mills drops out: ‘We will start tearing down the system’

Summary

Graham Platner, a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate in Maine, praised Governor Janet Mills after she decided not to run for the Senate seat. With Mills out, Platner is likely to win the Democratic primary and face the current Senator Susan Collins in the general election.

Key Facts

  • Graham Platner is running for the U.S. Senate seat in Maine.
  • Governor Janet Mills chose not to run for the Senate race.
  • Platner praised Mills for her career serving Maine.
  • Mills’s exit makes Platner the likely Democratic nominee.
  • Platner will compete against incumbent Senator Susan Collins in the general election.
  • The primary election is scheduled for June.
  • Mills is a member of the Democratic Party.
  • Susan Collins currently holds the Senate seat.
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