Centrist governor battles Bernie-backed oysterman over the future of the Democratic party

Promising candidate a lot younger than Sanders

So Democrat Janet Mills, governor of Maine, is running against Susan Collins, the state’s Republican senator since 1997. An established political figure would be running against another established political figure.

Janet Mills would support keeping filibuster if elected to the Senate

The Democratic governor’s stance is shared by Sen. Susan Collins, the Republican whom Mills entered the race to defeat earlier this week.

COLUMN: Janet Mills happens to be a lot younger than Bernie Sanders

So Democrat Janet Mills, governor of Maine, is running against Susan Collins, the state's Republican senator since 1997. An established political figure would be running against another established political figure, yet the current reportage for Mills tends to start off…

Dems Divided Over Who To Back in Maine Senate Race

Many leading progressive senators are sitting on the sidelines despite their leaders backing Maine Gov. Janet Mills, who jumped into the race this week.

Centrist governor battles Bernie-backed oysterman over the future of the Democratic party

Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced her candidacy for U.S. Senate, setting up a race that may serve as a proxy for the direction of the Democratic party.

What Janet Mills' entrance means for the Senate race in Maine

Gov. Janet Mills ended months of speculation this week by officially entering the Democratic primary to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins next fall.