Governor Janet Mills Drops Out of U.S. Senate Race Against Susan Collins

Maine Governor Janet Mills has dropped out of the U.S. race in her attempt to defeat incumbent GOP Senator Susan Collins:

Today I have made the incredibly difficult decision to suspend my campaign for the United States Senate.

My statement suspending my candidacy for the U.S. Senate: pic.twitter.com/IDs58EfatC

— Janet Mills (@JanetMillsforME) April 30, 2026

#BREAKING: Governor Janet Mills is suspending her campaign for US Senate just weeks before the Democratic primary. https://t.co/eWn3bQ199d

— CBS 13 News (@WGME) April 30, 2026

Maine Gov. Janet Mills drops her U.S. Senate bid ahead of June 9 Democratic primary against first-time candidate Graham Platner. https://t.co/AFq2ardDz1

— The Associated Press (@AP) April 30, 2026