tldrdailynews.com logo
Tag

Janet Mills

All articles tagged with #janet mills

Mills exits Maine Senate race as Platner surges to the lead
politics27 days ago

Mills exits Maine Senate race as Platner surges to the lead

Gov. Janet Mills abruptly dropped out of the Democratic U.S. Senate primary against Susan Collins after a late entry, fundraising shortfalls and a divided caucus left her with limited momentum and resources. Political newcomer Graham Platner capitalized on Mills’ missteps, campaigned across the state, and maintained a polling lead even as Mills halted advertising. National donors and the party offered little help, while Republicans framed Platner as Collins’ stronger general-election foe. Mills’ exit signals a historic shift in Maine politics and echoes past upsets in the state.

via Bangor Daily News|
#campaign-finance#graham-platner#janet-mills
Mills exits Maine Senate race, paving path for Platner against Collins
politics28 days ago

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

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.

via The Guardian|
#graham-platner#janet-mills#maine
politics28 days ago

Mills bows out of Maine Senate race, clearing path for Platner to challenge Collins

Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspends her Senate bid after lagging fundraising, leaving progressive oyster farmer Graham Platner as the likely Democratic nominee to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Mills had about $1 million cash on hand at the end of March versus Platner’s $2.7 million, positioning Platner to pivot to a general election contest as Democrats rally behind him.

via Politico|
#graham-platner#janet-mills#maine
Mills vetoes Maine's data-center moratorium, carving out Jay project
politics1 month ago

Mills vetoes Maine's data-center moratorium, carving out Jay project

Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bill that would have frozen approvals for large data centers (over 20 MW) until Oct. 2027 while a state council analyzes their impact on the grid, electricity bills, air and water, saying a targeted moratorium can work but the Jay carve-out is needed. She noted a proposed $550 million data center in Jay would reuse existing infrastructure, create hundreds of jobs and boost tax revenue, and she plans an executive order to form a council to study Maine’s data-center effects and to block certain tax incentives for such projects. The Jay project has local support, while opponents warn the veto could raise rates and strain the energy grid.

via Bangor Daily News|
#data-centers#janet-mills#jay
Maine Governor Vetoes Data-Center Moratorium Over Jay Project Exemption
politics1 month ago

Maine Governor Vetoes Data-Center Moratorium Over Jay Project Exemption

Governor Janet Mills vetoed an 18‑month moratorium on large data centers after lawmakers passed the bill, saying she wants to study AI impacts but citing the Jay, Maine project—already under contract and permits—that would create about 800 construction jobs and at least 100 permanent jobs plus substantial local tax revenue, and should be allowed to proceed.

via NBC News|
#data-centers#janet-mills#maine
Maine Senate race pivots on women voters as Mills and Platner clash
politics2 months ago

Maine Senate race pivots on women voters as Mills and Platner clash

A Democratic primary in Maine for the U.S. Senate has become a test of female voters, with Gov. Janet Mills and challenger Graham Platner releasing women-focused ads and staging events as they spar over Platner’s past online posts about sexual assault. Mills accuses Platner of offense, while Platner apologizes and insists he has changed. An Emerson College poll shows Platner with a near 30-point edge in the Democratic primary, including an 18-point advantage among women and a 41-point edge among men, underscoring how pivotal women are to both the primary and the general election against Susan Collins.

via NBC News|
#female-voters#graham-platner#janet-mills
Mills targets Platner’s online past to court women voters in Maine
politics2 months ago

Mills targets Platner’s online past to court women voters in Maine

In Maine’s Democratic Senate primary, Gov. Janet Mills released an ad spotlighting Graham Platner’s old online posts (including comments about sexual assault and a tattoo controversy) to appeal to women voters, while Platner said he’s changed since then. Mills is trying to close Platner’s lead ahead of the primary against Sen. Susan Collins, with Platner backed by notable endorsers and labor groups. The piece also notes how polling shows gender dynamics in the race and that both campaigns have pushed back with responses.

via CNN|
#graham-platner#janet-mills#maine
politics3 months ago

Maine's Oyster Farmer Seeks a Progressive Upset in the Senate Race

Graham Platner, a 41-year-old oyster farmer and combat veteran, is surging in Maine’s Democratic Senate primary against Gov. Janet Mills and Sen. Susan Collins, riding a Bernie Sanders–style progressive platform and a large online following. His rise challenges Maine’s tradition of electing moderates and could reshape the 2026 race, though questions linger about intra-party divisions and the role of national Democrats.

via Politico|
#graham-platner#janet-mills#maine
politics3 months ago

Mills hits ICE in first TV ad for Senate bid

Maine Gov. Janet Mills released her first TV ad for the U.S. Senate race against Sen. Susan Collins, explicitly repudiating ICE and tying Republican immigration enforcement to fear, in a six-figure statewide buy running for two weeks. The spot contrasts Mills’ criticism of deportation tactics with footage of ICE actions, as immigration policy becomes a central campaign issue amid Maine backlash to enforcement and local incidents.

via Politico|
#ice#immigration#janet-mills