Mills quits Maine Senate race leaving Democrat novice in running
Summary
Maine Governor Janet Mills ended her campaign to run for the U.S. Senate, leaving Democrat Graham Platner as the likely nominee to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins. Platner is a political newcomer, a Marine Corps veteran, and runs an oyster farming business in Maine.Key Facts
- Janet Mills, age 78, quit her bid for the Democratic Senate nomination in Maine.
- Mills was the popular two-term governor of Maine and had support from national Democrats.
- Financial difficulties were a key reason Mills stopped her Senate campaign.
- Graham Platner, 41, is now the main Democratic candidate; he has no prior political experience.
- Platner is a Marine Corps veteran and works in oyster farming in Maine.
- Platner received endorsements from progressive leaders like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.
- Platner raised about $3 million in his first seven weeks of campaigning.
- Platner faced controversy over past social media posts and a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol, which he has disavowed and explained.
- Mills had significant political experience, including time as Maine’s attorney general and governor.
- Mills gained national attention after a public disagreement with President Donald Trump over transgender athletes in 2025.
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