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Emile

(43,048 posts)
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 09:20 AM Thursday

Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspends Senate campaign

Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday that she is suspending her campaign for Senate after trailing military veteran and oyster farmer Graham Platner in the Democratic primary, citing a lack of financial resources.

“While I have the drive and passion, commitment and experience, and above all else — the fight — to continue on, I very simply do not have the one thing that political campaigns unfortunately require today: the financial resources," Mills said in a statement.

"That is why today I have made the incredibly difficult decision to suspend my campaign for the United States Senate," Mills said.

Senate Democrats had touted Mills as a top recruit to take on GOP Sen. Susan Collins, the only Republican senator representing a state that President Donald Trump lost last year. Maine is practically a must-win if Democrats are to net the four seats they need to take control of the chamber in the 2026 midterm election. But Collins has proven a tough opponent in previous elections.

Read more at: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/maine-gov-janet-mills-suspends-senate-campaign-rcna342859

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Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspends Senate campaign (Original Post) Emile Thursday OP
She lost support by vetoing the bill against data centers Ritabert Thursday #1
Great... 2naSalit Thursday #2
Agree totally Birdfeeder Thursday #7
You're welcome... 2naSalit Thursday #8
Will do Birdfeeder Saturday #9
What do activists in Maine think? Is Platner liked by local dems? TBF Thursday #3
I've seen LOTS of yard signs for Platner, none for Mills eShirl Thursday #5
I've been reading in substack a bit - apparently one of the PAC's TBF Thursday #6
Damn! Well, if it winds up being Platner, I will reluctantly vote for him. Have GPV Thursday #4

2naSalit

(103,792 posts)
2. Great...
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 10:07 AM
Thursday

Now we'll have concerned susan for the next six fucking years.

I just can't get behind the machoman, sorry.

Birdfeeder

(23 posts)
7. Agree totally
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 01:31 PM
Thursday

This opens the doors for SC's re-election. Platner will be destroyed by his past and lack of experience in the upcoming election. BTW, thanks for the surprise in the mail. Will be planting some today!

2naSalit

(103,792 posts)
8. You're welcome...
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 01:40 PM
Thursday

A promise is a promise! Glad they got there okay!

I hope they all grow well. I'm going to go with a few pots in the drip-line of the building here. The garden is too far for me to deal with this year, especially with gas way over $4/gal. Plus, I am getting my car painted soon and have other expenses coming up so running down to the garden spot just doesn't make sense for my tiny budget.

Let me know how the plants do. I am working on editing my photos, they'll be done sometime, not sure when, but I have a thumb drive with your name on it.



TBF

(37,073 posts)
3. What do activists in Maine think? Is Platner liked by local dems?
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 10:13 AM
Thursday

I've only seen some things questioning him on DU, so I wondered what y'all think locally. I live in TX so I know these choices can be complicated.

TBF

(37,073 posts)
6. I've been reading in substack a bit - apparently one of the PAC's
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 12:00 PM
Thursday

supporting Collins has funding from someone who is tearing down old mills to put in AI data centers. No wonder folks are freaking out. I'd probably be supporting him also (knowing that he has some issues). I have hated Susan for a long time, she reminds me a lot of the fake politicians we have down here in TX.

GPV

(73,398 posts)
4. Damn! Well, if it winds up being Platner, I will reluctantly vote for him. Have
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 10:25 AM
Thursday

had enough of "See-saw Susie."

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