Janet Mills ends Senate campaign in Maine, paving way for Graham Platner
Maine Governor Janet Mills has ended her Senate campaign, citing a lack of financial resources needed to continue. Her withdrawal clears the path for Graham Platner to secure the Democratic nomination. Platner will now face incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins in a key November Senate race.
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Politics Janet Mills ends Senate campaign in Maine, paving way for Graham Platner to win Democratic nomination By Caroline Linton Caroline Linton Associate Managing Editor, Politics Caroline Linton is an associate managing editor on the political team for CBSNews.com. She has previously written for The Daily Beast, Newsweek and amNewYork. Read Full Bio Caroline Linton Updated on: April 30, 2026 / 8:59 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday that she is suspending her campaign for Senate, all but ensuring Graham Platner will get the Democratic nomination to take on incumbent GOP Sen.
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