Janet Mills

Foreign PolicyEthics/CorruptionVoting Rights

Doesn’t anyone care about incidental Nazi tattoos anymore?

Janet Mills is described as the establishment Democrat competing against Graham Platner for the Senate nomination.

71%·29%

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KTVZ+7

Mar 22

In Maine’s marquee Senate primary, Janet Mills reaches out to women by raising Graham Platner’s online past

Governor Janet Mills is utilizing attack ads to target Graham Platner's past social media comments in the Maine Senate primary.

Labor/UnionsEthics/CorruptionVoting Rights

EIN News - Business

Mar 31

Maine race a sign of how Democrats differ on how to win back the Senate

Maine Governor Janet Mills has secured the backing of Senate leadership but faces a primary challenge supported by several Democratic senators.

60%·40%

Graham Platner threatens to upend Schumer battle plan in Maine

Governor Janet Mills is fighting to maintain her viability in the Maine Senate primary despite trailing a progressive challenger in recent polls.

The-downballot

InfrastructureEnvironment/ClimateEconomy

Morning Digest: Clean energy just won big in Phoenix. Advocates now want to go statewide.

Governor Janet Mills denied rumors that she might drop out of the Maine Senate primary despite a recent pause in television advertising.

Ethics/CorruptionHealthcareVeterans Affairs

Disability rights group condemns Graham Platner’s use of ‘retarded’ in interview

Governor Janet Mills has used Graham Platner's past and recent controversial statements to argue he is vulnerable to Republican attacks.

InfrastructureEnvironment/ClimateTechnology/Privacy

Business Insider

Apr 11

Maine could be the first state to ban new data centers. These 11 other states tried and failed.

Governor Mills is the final decision-maker on whether Maine will become the first state to ban new AI data center construction.

The Daily Bo Snerdley

Foreign PolicyEthics/CorruptionVeterans Affairs

Dog-shocking leftist shuns ‘Nazi tattoo’ progressive in Democrat primary fight

Governor Janet Mills received an endorsement from streamer Hasan Piker in her Democratic primary bid for a U.S. Senate seat.

Ethics/CorruptionDefense/MilitaryEconomy

Graham Platner urges Democrats not to write off Donald Trump voters

Governor Janet Mills is trailing in polls against insurgent candidate Graham Platner while emphasizing her record of winning statewide races.

Foreign PolicyEthics/CorruptionVoting Rights

Apr 8

Hasan Piker endorses Janet Mills for Senate: ‘I’m Mills Mafia’

Governor Janet Mills is facing a primary challenge from Graham Platner while receiving a controversial endorsement from streamer Hasan Piker.

The Daily Wire

Nazi Tattoo Guy Has Chuck Schumer’s Handpicked Candidate On The Ropes

Governor Janet Mills is trailing in primary polls despite backing from Senate leadership and launching attack ads against her opponent.

Attack of the Fanboy

Ethics/CorruptionCriminal JusticeVeterans Affairs

Maine’s anti-war Dem Senate candidate deleted years of Reddit posts before launching his campaign, and CNN helped trace them back to him

Governor Janet Mills is running campaign ads highlighting Graham Platner's controversial past Reddit comments regarding sexual assault.

Foreign PolicyEthics/CorruptionBudget/Spending

Apr 15

Janet Mills holds low-key town hall at Bowdoin College as questions surround Senate bid

Governor Janet Mills defended her Senate bid at a Bowdoin College town hall, emphasizing her electability and legislative experience.

45%·55%

The New York Times

What Maine Voters Are Thinking About Ahead of 2026’s Senate Election

Governor Janet Mills is running for the Senate as an experienced candidate but faces a strong primary challenge.

Ethics/CorruptionBudget/SpendingHealthcare

Graham Platner and Janet Mills are running radically different campaigns

Governor Janet Mills is trailing in primary polls despite her history as the only Democrat to win statewide in Maine recently.

Ethics/CorruptionImmigrationCriminal Justice

Associated Press

Jan 29

Sen. Susan Collins announces end to ICE large-scale operations in Maine after talks with Noem - AP News

Governor Janet Mills criticized Senator Collins' leadership and demanded full transparency from ICE regarding the legal status of those detained.

Ethics/CorruptionGun PolicyVoting Rights

▼Bad Look

Nationhood Lab

Apr 16

Woodard discusses Maine’s US Senate race with the Christian Science Monitor

Governor Janet Mills is reportedly trailing her primary challenger by 30 points following criticism from the progressive wing of her party.

25%·75%

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KTVZ+7

Mar 22

In Maine’s marquee Senate primary, Janet Mills reaches out to women by raising Graham Platner’s online past

Governor Janet Mills is utilizing attack ads to target Graham Platner's past social media comments in the Maine Senate primary.

Labor/UnionsEthics/Corruption

The Canadian Jewish News

Doesn’t anyone care about incidental Nazi tattoos anymore?

Janet Mills is described as the establishment Democrat competing against Graham Platner for the Senate nomination.

71%·29%

EIN News - Business

Mar 31

Maine race a sign of how Democrats differ on how to win back the Senate

Maine Governor Janet Mills has secured the backing of Senate leadership but faces a primary challenge supported by several Democratic senators.

60%·40%

Graham Platner threatens to upend Schumer battle plan in Maine

Governor Janet Mills is fighting to maintain her viability in the Maine Senate primary despite trailing a progressive challenger in recent polls.

The-downballot

InfrastructureEnvironment/Climate

Morning Digest: Clean energy just won big in Phoenix. Advocates now want to go statewide.

Governor Janet Mills denied rumors that she might drop out of the Maine Senate primary despite a recent pause in television advertising.

Ethics/CorruptionHealthcare

Disability rights group condemns Graham Platner’s use of ‘retarded’ in interview

Governor Janet Mills has used Graham Platner's past and recent controversial statements to argue he is vulnerable to Republican attacks.

InfrastructureEnvironment/Climate

Business Insider

Apr 11

Maine could be the first state to ban new data centers. These 11 other states tried and failed.

Governor Mills is the final decision-maker on whether Maine will become the first state to ban new AI data center construction.

The Daily Bo Snerdley

Dog-shocking leftist shuns ‘Nazi tattoo’ progressive in Democrat primary fight

Governor Janet Mills received an endorsement from streamer Hasan Piker in her Democratic primary bid for a U.S. Senate seat.

Ethics/CorruptionDefense/Military

Graham Platner urges Democrats not to write off Donald Trump voters

Governor Janet Mills is trailing in polls against insurgent candidate Graham Platner while emphasizing her record of winning statewide races.

Apr 8

Hasan Piker endorses Janet Mills for Senate: ‘I’m Mills Mafia’

Governor Janet Mills is facing a primary challenge from Graham Platner while receiving a controversial endorsement from streamer Hasan Piker.

The Daily Wire

Nazi Tattoo Guy Has Chuck Schumer’s Handpicked Candidate On The Ropes

Governor Janet Mills is trailing in primary polls despite backing from Senate leadership and launching attack ads against her opponent.

Attack of the Fanboy

Ethics/CorruptionCriminal Justice

Maine’s anti-war Dem Senate candidate deleted years of Reddit posts before launching his campaign, and CNN helped trace them back to him

Governor Janet Mills is running campaign ads highlighting Graham Platner's controversial past Reddit comments regarding sexual assault.

Ethics/CorruptionGun Policy

Nationhood Lab

Apr 16

Woodard discusses Maine’s US Senate race with the Christian Science Monitor

Governor Janet Mills is reportedly trailing her primary challenger by 30 points following criticism from the progressive wing of her party.

25%·75%

Apr 15

Janet Mills holds low-key town hall at Bowdoin College as questions surround Senate bid

Governor Janet Mills defended her Senate bid at a Bowdoin College town hall, emphasizing her electability and legislative experience.

45%·55%

The New York Times

What Maine Voters Are Thinking About Ahead of 2026’s Senate Election

Governor Janet Mills is running for the Senate as an experienced candidate but faces a strong primary challenge.

Graham Platner and Janet Mills are running radically different campaigns

Governor Janet Mills is trailing in primary polls despite her history as the only Democrat to win statewide in Maine recently.

Ethics/CorruptionImmigration

Associated Press

Jan 29

Sen. Susan Collins announces end to ICE large-scale operations in Maine after talks with Noem - AP News

Governor Janet Mills criticized Senator Collins' leadership and demanded full transparency from ICE regarding the legal status of those detained.