Maine Governor Janet Mills, 78, made the shock announcement that she was exiting the race for Senate on Thursday after trailing her primary opponent for months in the polls.
Mills was fiercely recruited to join the primary by Democrats in Washington, including Minority Leader Chuck Schumer as they look to unseat GOP Senator Susan Collins, 73, in the state which is seen as one of the greatest flip opportunities in 2026.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer lavished praise on Mills despite criticism that she joined a group of older Democratic candidates rather than the party promoting younger recruits.
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