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Maine Gov. Janet Mills launched a Democratic bid to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins, but must first face oysterman challenger Graham Platner and age-related criticism.

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Breaking News: Janet Mills, the Democratic governor of Maine, is running for Senate, aiming to unseat Senator Susan Collins, a Republican.
Gov. Janet Mills of Maine to Run for Senate, Aiming at Senator Susan Collins
A two-term Democratic governor, Ms. Mills called herself “battle tested” in an interview. But she faces a Democratic primary before she can challenge the Republican incumbent.
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by David Darmofal

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We’ll know what Maine voters are asking for by their votes. That’s democracy.
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 5h
Janet Mills will be 79 at the start of the next senate term. No matter how popular she was as a governor, this is not what voters are asking for. Chuck Schumer continues to miss the moment.

www.rawstory.com/janet-mills-...
Dem gov jumps into key Senate race — where surging progressive awaits
After weeks of speculation and reports that Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was privately calling on Maine Gov. Janet Mills to enter the race to unseat longtime Republican lawmaker Sus...
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by Simon Lester

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Based on my vast experience with the state of Maine, including three separate week-long visits to cool off during the summer, I think Mainers should consider all of the Democratic candidates during the primary election and decide which one they like best.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 13h
Breaking News: Janet Mills, the Democratic governor of Maine, is running for Senate, aiming to unseat Senator Susan Collins, a Republican.
Gov. Janet Mills of Maine to Run for Senate, Aiming at Senator Susan Collins
A two-term Democratic governor, Ms. Mills called herself “battle tested” in an interview. But she faces a Democratic primary before she can challenge the Republican incumbent.
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Gov. Janet Mills of Maine to Run for Senate, Aiming at Senator Susan Collins

A two-term Democratic governor, Ms. Mills described herself as battle tested in an interview. However, she faces a Democratic primary before she can challenge the Republican incumbent.

Gov. Janet Mills of Maine to Run for Senate, Aiming at Senator Susan Collins
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by Jennifer Dill

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I’ve received four fundraising texts in a few hours for this campaign. So annoying, though hard to know how many are really from the campaign.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 13h
Breaking News: Janet Mills, the Democratic governor of Maine, is running for Senate, aiming to unseat Senator Susan Collins, a Republican.
Gov. Janet Mills of Maine to Run for Senate, Aiming at Senator Susan Collins
A two-term Democratic governor, Ms. Mills called herself “battle tested” in an interview. But she faces a Democratic primary before she can challenge the Republican incumbent.
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills’ entrance into the Senate race on Tuesday marks a significant escalation in political firepower aimed at longtime GOP Sen. Susan Collins. We are moving the contest from Lean R -> Toss Up.
Maine Senate Race Moves To Toss Up With Mills’ Entrance
Maine Gov. Janet Mills’ entrance into the Senate race on Tuesday marks a significant escalation in political firepower aimed at longtime GOP Sen. Susan Collins, the only Republican senator representin...
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by David Darmofal

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Right now, Janet Mills is at Biden 2020 primary levels of texts and emails. This isn’t sustainable & could piss off voters.
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While Susan Collins bows down to Trump, Maine Gov. Janet Mills is fighting back and winning. She's always fought for a better future for the people of Maine, and now, she'll take that fight to the U.S. Senate. That's why we're thrilled to endorse Gov. Mills for election to the U.S. Senate today.
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced she plans to run for Susan Collins’ Senate seat, a recruitment win for national Democrats.
www.notus.org/maine/janet-...
Maine Gov. Janet Mills Announces Bid for Senate
Gov. Janet Mills announced Tuesday she plans to run for Susan Collins’ Senate seat, a recruitment win for national Democrats.
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by Harvey J. Kaye

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Remember Maine!
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Maine Senate: Platner-Mills Is a Huge Clash Over the Dems’ Vision
Governor Janet Mills’s U.S. Senate run against Graham Platner will pit the Democrats’ establishment wing against the insurgent bloc, says Maine journalist Alex Seitz-Wald.
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by David Darmofal

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We’ll know what voters want to see by the voters’ votes, not by what influencers like Clymer think they want to see. Maybe they’ll want Mills. Maybe they’ll want Platner. Maybe they’ll want someone else. It’s called democracy.
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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 7h
I have great respect for Gov. Janet Mills, but she is being advised very poorly on the contours of this political moment when it comes to what Democratic voters want to see.

I’ll be supporting Graham Platner in the primary.

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by Robert Black

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This would bother me less if leadership had shown that they had any idea what they'd doing re: candidate recruitment

(Yes I'm still upset about the NJ-Gov primary, why do you ask)
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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 7h
🚨 The DSCC — led by Kirsten Gillibrand, Mark Kelly, Adam Schiff, and Lisa Blunt Rochester — has formed a joint fundraising committee with Janet Mills.

Mills, running against Graham Platner in the Maine Democratic Senate primary, would become the oldest freshman (79) ever elected, to a 6-year term.
🚨 The DSCC — led by Kirsten Gillibrand, Mark Kelly, Adam Schiff, and Lisa Blunt Rochester — has formed a joint fundraising committee with Janet Mills. Mills, running against Graham Platner in the Maine Democratic Senate primary, would become the oldest freshman (79) ever elected, to a 6-year term.
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by Guy Grossman

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Aubrey - maybe. I’m not an expert on Maine politics. The point I tried to make is different - why is the party working hard to recruit a 77 yo when they have already younger , charismatic candidates ?
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by David Darmofal

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It might be refreshing for American politics to have a senator who commits to serving only a single term. Sets up a potential nationally visible model of trustee representation.
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Tal Kopan @talkopan.bsky.social · 11h
Maine Governor Janet Mills launches Senate bid, stressing electability and pledge to serve only one term
Her interview with @jamespindell.bsky.social
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/14/n...
Maine Governor Janet Mills launches Senate bid, stressing electability and pledge to serve only one term - The Boston Globe
The race is poised to become one of the most closely watched contests in next year’s midterm elections.
www.bostonglobe.com
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📣 Do you want to defeat Susan Collins and you don't really care whether Janet Mills, Graham Platner or any of the other candidates wins the Democratic primary?

You can support WHOEVER the eventual Dem nominee ends up being by donating here!

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Chip in!
Show your support with a contribution.
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Not that anybody comes to me for Maine politics, but the fact that the Democrats successfully convinced a 77yo Governor to primary the 41yo progressive, is today's example of why the Democrats fucking stay failing.

Susan Collins is 72 and if Schumer gets his way, she'll be the YOUNGER choice!
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by David Darmofal Reposted by Magda Teter

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Competitive primaries are good for parties. The strengths & weaknesses of Mills, Platner, and others will become clear through competition. It's ridiculous to claim, as Bernie Sanders has, that this will eat up resources. Democrats should have plenty of money & shouldn't be the anti-democracy party.
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Amy Fried @asfried.bsky.social · 12h
Maine Democrats are facing a choice for who will take on Susan Collins and that’s exactly how it should be. A competitive primary isn’t a distraction. It’s a crucible that tests candidates and shows who’s strongest. #mepolitics

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A Maine Democratic Senate Primary Worth Having
A Mills vs. Platner primary will be a proving ground and give voters a real say in their effort to beat Susan Collins.
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by Timothy D. McBride

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Maine Gov. Janet Mills launches Senate run against one of Democrats' top 2026 targets www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
Maine Gov. Janet Mills launches Senate run against one of Democrats' top 2026 targets
Mills, who is 77 years old, told NBC News she doesn't plan to serve more than one term and cast herself as the Democrat best positioned to defeat GOP Sen. Susan Collins.
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Janet Mills will be 79 at the start of the next senate term. No matter how popular she was as a governor, this is not what voters are asking for. Chuck Schumer continues to miss the moment.

www.rawstory.com/janet-mills-...
Dem gov jumps into key Senate race — where surging progressive awaits
After weeks of speculation and reports that Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was privately calling on Maine Gov. Janet Mills to enter the race to unseat longtime Republican lawmaker Sus...
www.rawstory.com
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Maine Governor Janet Mills launches Senate bid, stressing electability and pledge to serve only one term
Her interview with @jamespindell.bsky.social
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/14/n...
Maine Governor Janet Mills launches Senate bid, stressing electability and pledge to serve only one term - The Boston Globe
The race is poised to become one of the most closely watched contests in next year’s midterm elections.
www.bostonglobe.com
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