Speculation Runs Wild After Maine Gov. Janet Mills Throws a Wrench in Senate Primary Race
Maine Governor Janet Mills has caused a stir in the Senate primary race by reminding voters that she remains on the ballot despite suspending her campaign. This comes amid controversy surrounding candidate Graham Platner, who is facing backlash over his past comments and a sexting scandal. With ranked-choice voting in play, Mills' presence could complicate the primary outcome for Platner.
- ▪Janet Mills suspended her Senate campaign in April but did not formally withdraw from the ballot.
- ▪Graham Platner is embroiled in a sexting scandal and has faced criticism for past comments about veterans.
- ▪Maine's ranked-choice voting system may allow Mills to impact the primary results despite her low polling.
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Speculation Runs Wild After Maine Gov. Janet Mills Throws a Wrench in Senate Primary Race By Sister Toldjah | 6:08 PM on June 01, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Patrick Whittle There have certainly been some interesting developments in the Maine Democrat Senate primary race in recent weeks, with more unearthed Reddit posts showing Graham Platner's utter contempt for his fellow war veterans. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); In one 2019 thread, the Bernie Sanders-backed candidate mocked U.S. Army Pfc.
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