Mills exits Maine Senate race, paving path for Platner against Collins

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Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspended her U.S. Senate bid weeks before the Democratic primary due to a lack of funds, clearing the way for progressive outsider Graham Platner to likely clinch the nomination to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins; Platner has endorsements but also past controversial online remarks, and Mills has not yet indicated an endorsement. In a hypothetical general election, Platner leads Collins 48-41.
- Governor Janet Mills suspends Maine Senate bid weeks before primary clash The Guardian
- Gov. Janet Mills Exits Maine Senate Race as an Insurgent Democrat Rises The New York Times
- Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspends campaign for US Senate CNN
- Sen. Susan Collins reacts to Janet Mills' decision to suspend Senate campaign WMTW
- Maine Gov Janet Mills drops out of Democratic race for Senate, signaling she struggled to raise enough money Fox News
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