April 30, 2026
Maine Gov. Janet Mills Drops U.S. Senate Bid Ahead of Democratic Primary
Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Thursday dropped her bid for the U.S. Senate just weeks before the Democratic primary in a race that reflected an internal party debate over how to win one of this year's most competitive Senate seats.
TL;DR
- Maine Governor Janet Mills withdrew from the U.S. Senate race.
- Her decision was made weeks before the Democratic primary.
- The race was characterized by internal party debates on strategy.