Janet Mills ends Maine Senate campaign, leaving Graham Platner as the likely Democratic nominee

Janet Mills announced Thursday that she was suspending her campaign for the U.S. Senate in Maine.
Mills said she ended her campaign because she did not have the financial resources needed to continue.
Mills's withdrawal leaves Graham Platner as the likely or presumptive Democratic nominee in the Maine Senate race.
Platner is an oyster farmer and political newcomer who had not previously held elected office.
The expected general-election matchup is between Platner and Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins, who currently holds the seat.
The Maine Senate race is viewed as one of the more competitive or closely watched Senate contests of 2026 and a key target for Democrats.
Before Mills dropped out, the Democratic primary had come to reflect a broader debate within the party over whether to back establishment candidates or newer, more progressive figures.
One remaining uncertainty is that Maine's Democratic primary is still ahead, though multiple reports say Platner is overwhelmingly favored to win it after Mills's exit.

Janet Mills announced Thursday that she was suspending her campaign for the U.S. Senate in Maine.
Mills said she ended her campaign because she did not have the financial resources needed to continue.
Mills's withdrawal leaves Graham Platner as the likely or presumptive Democratic nominee in the Maine Senate race.
Platner is an oyster farmer and political newcomer who had not previously held elected office.
The expected general-election matchup is between Platner and Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins, who currently holds the seat.
The Maine Senate race is viewed as one of the more competitive or closely watched Senate contests of 2026 and a key target for Democrats.
Before Mills dropped out, the Democratic primary had come to reflect a broader debate within the party over whether to back establishment candidates or newer, more progressive figures.
One remaining uncertainty is that Maine's Democratic primary is still ahead, though multiple reports say Platner is overwhelmingly favored to win it after Mills's exit.