Coverage dated April 29, 2026

Janet Mills, Maine governor, drops out of Democratic race for Senate

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Maine Gov. Janet Mills said she has dropped out of the race for U.S. Senate in her home state.

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New York Post
Maine Gov. Janet Mills ends Senate campaign, clearing way for left-winger Graham Platner (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 29, 2026
New York Post's feed description
Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday she was suspending her campaign for the US Senate -- clearing the way for far-left candidate Graham Platner to face five-term Republican incumbent Susan Collins.
New Hampshire Union Leader
Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspends Democratic Senate campaign (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Apr 29, 2026
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday she is dropping out of her race to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the crucial state for Democrats, saying she had run
Hot Air
Janet Mills Out of ME Senate Race and She Did Nazi It Coming (opens Hot Air)
Published Apr 29, 2026
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Janet Mills drops out of 2026 Maine Senate race, paving way for Graham Platner against Susan Collins.
WMUR
Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspends campaign for U.S. Senate (opens WMUR)
Published Apr 29, 2026
WMUR's feed description
Maine Gov. Janet Mills made the announcement that she is suspending her campaign for U.S. Senate on Thursday morning, leaving just Graham Platner and David Costello still on the ballot for the Democratic nomination to run against Sen. Susan Collins
FOX 29 Philadelphia
Janet Mills, Maine governor, drops out of Democratic race for Senate (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)
Published Apr 29, 2026
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills said she has dropped out of the race for U.S. Senate in her home state.
NBC News
What Janet Mills' fall signals for the Democratic Party's future: From the Politics Desk (opens NBC News)
Published Apr 29, 2026
NBC News's feed description
In today’s edition, Jonathan Allen digs into Democratic Gov. Janet Mills’ abrupt exit from the Maine Senate primary.
GBH News
Maine Gov. Janet Mills drops US Senate bid ahead of June 9 Democratic primary against Graham Platner (opens GBH News)
Published Apr 29, 2026
GBH News's feed description
Mills struggled to outshine first-time candidate Graham Platner, her opponent in the Democratic primary.
Washington Examiner
Janet Mills drops out of Maine Senate race, clearing way for Graham Platner (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 29, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description
In a statement posted on social media, Mills said she lacked the financial resources to continue her campaign.
The New Republic
Maine Governor Suspends Senate Campaign Due to Lack of Funds (opens The New Republic)
Published Apr 29, 2026
The New Republic's feed description
Janet Mills has trailed behind Graham Platner in the polls—and apparently also in fundraising.
New Hampshire Public Radio
Janet Mills drops out of race for US Senate (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)
Published Apr 29, 2026
New Hampshire Public Radio's feed description
In a statement, the governor said she doesn't have the financial resources to continue her candidacy.
The Daily Signal
Mills Drops Out of Maine Senate Race as Dems' Left Wing Ascends (opens The Daily Signal)
Published Apr 29, 2026
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Maine Democrat Gov. Janet Mills drops out of the state’s Senate race, effectively ceding the party’s nomination to Graham Platner.
GBH News
Janet Mills drops out of Maine Senate race, paving way for Graham Platner (opens GBH News)
Published Apr 29, 2026
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The current Maine governor said she does not have the money needed to continue her campaign.
Bangor Daily News
Janet Mills drops out of Maine's Democratic US Senate primary (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published Apr 29, 2026
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Gov. Janet Mills has suspended her Democratic U.S. Senate primary campaign due to insufficient funds.
CBS News
Janet Mills ends Senate campaign in Maine, paving way for Graham Platner to win Democratic nomination (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 29, 2026
CBS News's feed description
Maine Gov. Janet Mills' exit from the race all but assures Graham Platner will get the Democratic nomination to take on Sen. Susan Collins.
Townhall
Gov. Janet Mills Drops Out of Senate Race, Hands Nomination to Dude With Nazi Tattoo (opens Townhall)
Published Apr 29, 2026
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills ends Senate race, paving way for controversial nominee Graham Platner.
WHDH Boston
Maine Gov. Janet Mills drops US Senate bid ahead of June 9 Democratic primary against Graham Platner - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Apr 29, 2026
WHDH Boston's feed description
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Thursday dropped her bid for the U.S. Senate just weeks before the Democratic primary in a race that
Breitbart News
Maine Gov. Janet Mills Suspends Senate Campaign, Handing Dem Nomination to Graham 'Nazi Tattoo' Platner (opens Breitbart News)
Published Apr 29, 2026
Breitbart News's feed description
Maine's Democrat Gov. Janet Mills, 78, has suspended her Senate campaign, which she hoped would unseat five-term incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME).
Boston
Maine Gov. Janet Mills drops U.S. Senate bid ahead of Democratic primary against Graham Platner (opens Boston)
Published Apr 29, 2026
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Thursday dropped her bid for the U.S. Senate just weeks before the Democratic primary.
NBC News
Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspends Senate campaign (opens NBC News)
Published Apr 29, 2026
NBC News's feed description
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.
The Guardian
Governor Janet Mills drops Maine Senate bid weeks before primary clash (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 29, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
Mills cites lack of funds as rival to unseat Susan Collins fuels Democratic rift under Donald Trump
The Boston Globe
Here’s what officials said about Janet Mills dropping out of the race for Maine Senate (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Apr 29, 2026
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Mills' decision is a rebuke of Democratic Party leadership, who had thrown their support behind Mills over progressive Graham Platner.
Fox News
Maine Gov Janet Mills drops out of Democratic race for Senate, signaling she struggled to raise enough money (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 29, 2026
Newsweek
Graham Platner surge threatens Susan Collins as Janet Mills bows out (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 29, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
Maine Democratic Governor Janet Mills ended her campaign on Thursday, setting up a general election between Collins and Platner.
Roll Call
Maine Gov. Janet Mills drops out of Senate race (opens Roll Call)
Published Apr 29, 2026
Roll Call's feed description
Maine Gov. Janet Mills ended her Senate campaign on Thursday, saying she lacked the funds necessary to continue on to the June Democratic primary. “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 …
NBC News
How Janet Mills’ Maine Senate bid fell apart (opens NBC News)
Published Apr 29, 2026
NBC News's feed description
When Maine Gov. Janet Mills launched her first attack ads against Graham Platner last month, supporters hoped it would be a turning point for her Senate campaign.

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