Maine Governor Janet Mills announced on Thursday that she is ending her campaign for the U.S. Senate, withdrawing from the Democratic primary just weeks before the June 9 election. Mills cited a lack of funds as the reason for her decision, according to multiple reports. Her exit leaves first-time candidate Graham Platner as the only remaining Democrat in the race to challenge incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins.
Mills made the announcement in a social media post, as reported by Bloomberg. The governor had been seen as a prominent contender, but her campaign faced financial difficulties. Fox News reported that Mills struggled to raise enough money to sustain her bid. The Guardian also noted that Mills pointed to insufficient funding when explaining her withdrawal.
Platner, a political newcomer, had already been gaining attention in the primary. PBS NewsHour reported that Mills had difficulty outshining Platner ahead of the June 9 vote. With Mills now out of the race, Platner is positioned to become the Democratic nominee without a contested primary.
The Senate seat held by Collins has been a target for Democrats seeking to flip a Republican-held position. Collins, a long-serving senator, is expected to mount a strong reelection campaign. The Democratic primary had drawn national interest as part of broader efforts to shift the balance of power in the Senate.
Following Mills’s announcement, attention turns to the general election matchup between Platner and Collins. No other Democratic candidates remain in the primary, clearing the path for Platner to focus on the November election.
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