"there's a perception that she's mostly concerned with business interests,"
"She's very good on social issues like reproductive rights, LGBTQ issues, and the environment, but when it comes to economic issues, she's ver"
Janet Mills, a 77-year-old two-term Maine governor endorsed by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and the Democratic Senate Committee, entered the 2026 Democratic primary to challenge Sen. Susan Collins. Mills has used her veto power against bills involving collective bargaining rights, tax increases on the wealthy, renter protections, and tribal sovereignty protections during her six-year governorship. Her campaign highlights positions on labor, health care, and abortion rights. Her primary opponent, 41-year-old oyster farmer Graham Platner, runs as a populist advocating Medicare for All and breaking up monopolies and has faced scrutiny over past online posts and a military tattoo. Labor leaders and some progressive voters criticize Mills’ economic record and business-aligned perceptions.
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