Summary
Maine Governor Janet Mills plans to run against Senator Susan Collins in an upcoming Senate race. Polls show mixed support for both Mills and Collins, with Mills generally having a slight edge in approval ratings. This race is significant as it may affect the balance of power in the U.S. Senate.
Key Facts
- Janet Mills, the Democratic Governor of Maine, intends to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins.
- Susan Collins has been re-elected in the past due to her moderate policies and local connections.
- Democrats see this race as important for potentially changing control of the Senate.
- Mills is well-known in Maine, having served as both attorney general and governor.
- A University of New Hampshire poll found that 51% of Mainers view Mills favorably, while only 14% view Collins favorably.
- Another poll, by Pan Atlantic Research, showed 49% of Mainers view Collins favorably compared to 52% for Mills.
- The upcoming race may be close, with Mills facing competition from other Democrats in the primary.
- Democrats target this seat partly because Collins is the only GOP Senator in a state that supported former Vice President Kamala Harris in a previous election.
