Mills exits Maine Senate race, opening path for Platner’s momentum
TL;DR
Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspended her U.S. Senate bid five weeks before the June 9 primary, saying she lacked the fundraising to win, clearing the path for progressive Graham Platner and letting Democrats focus on defeating Republican Sen. Susan Collins amid large outside spending.
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- Janet Mills drops out of Maine Senate race, clearing way for Platner Axios
- For Many in Maine, No Tears Over Mills’s Exit From Senate Race The New York Times
- How Janet Mills’ Maine Senate bid fell apart NBC News
- Platner outlasted Janet Mills. But does the upstart stand a chance against Susan Collins? The Boston Globe
- Governor Janet Mills suspends Maine Senate bid weeks before primary clash The Guardian
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