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Maine Gov. Janet Mills drops US Senate bid ahead of June 9 Democratic primary against Graham Platner
Mills ended her campaign after struggling to catch Graham Platner, as Democrats debated whether experience or a younger challenger could beat Susan Collins.
- On Thursday, Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspended her campaign for the United States Senate, citing insufficient financial resources to compete in the Democratic primary just weeks before the June 9 vote.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer had backed the two-term governor to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins and help the Democratic Party win control of the closely divided Senate.
- Struggling to outshine first-time candidate Graham Platner, the 78-year-old governor faced a primary challenge defined by a broader Democratic Party debate over how best to win elections.
- Platner, 41, maintained strong popularity despite controversy over inflammatory online comments and a tattoo recognized as a Nazi symbol, earning endorsements from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and others.
- Her departure arrives as Democrats weigh whether to prioritize younger candidates or experienced officials to challenge the GOP in President Donald Trump's Washington, where age became a defining issue.
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