Maine Senate candidate Mills withdraws from election

Maine Governor Janet Mills Drops Out of Senate Race, Setting Up Platner to Face Collins

Maine Governor Janet Mills has suspended her bid for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Senator Susan Collins. This move sets up Democrat Platner to face off against Collins in the upcoming election.

Mills, who is also the current governor of Maine, announced her decision on [date] that she would not be seeking re-election as governor and would instead focus on running for the Senate seat. Her campaign was seen as a long shot, with many predicting an uphill battle for Democrats to win the seat.

The news comes ahead of the primary election scheduled for [date], where Platner will now face off against Collins in the general election. The outcome of this election is expected to have significant implications for the balance of power in the Senate.

Mills’ decision to drop out of the race was met with a mix of reactions from party officials and supporters, who are now focusing on supporting Platner in her bid for the seat.

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