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77. Actually, she did not!

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 06:29 PM

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Mills, who is term limited as governor, jumped into the race late last year as one of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) top recruits, but she had trouble gaining traction in polls and fundraising while Platner surged ahead — despite various controversies around his campaign. She ended her bid Thursday in a statement without endorsing Platner.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5858298-democrats-rally-around-platner-maine-senate-mills-exit/

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ME-SEN: Janet Mills Says She's Still on the Ballot [View all] RandySF Monday OP

Shocked. Nanjeanne Monday #1

lol grateful I don't live in Maine WhiskeyGrinder Monday #2

We don't have to walk down Platner's plank... tritsofme Monday #3

There is a third candidate. RandySF Monday #5

So what duckworth969 Monday #4

Did I suggest they didn't? RandySF Monday #7

Right. H2O Man Monday #23

Maybe it's the meds RandySF Monday #27

Cheers mr715 Monday #35

Ranked choice voting is very helpful Easterncedar Monday #6

You can bet that Janet Mills ain't winning the primary. mr715 Monday #17

Because if there's one thing voters look for in a candidate Rob H. Monday #8

We love entitlement in our candidates mr715 Monday #13

Janet Mills is the current goddamn governor of the state. W_HAMILTON Monday #20

Joe Biden was the sitting President. mr715 Monday #22

You think Kamala didn't campaign her ass off? W_HAMILTON Monday #25

She campaigned her ass off mr715 Monday #28

Blatant disrespect MorbidButterflyTat Monday #62

You really examined that photo carefully. mr715 Monday #70

LOL Emile Monday #73

I'm glad there are those in our party that can laugh. mr715 Monday #80

Are you kidding? MorbidButterflyTat Monday #74

Anything to beat Collins. mr715 Monday #75

Makes me like her even less Fiendish Thingy Monday #9

Wink wink mr715 Monday #11

Her house is the governor's mansion. W_HAMILTON Monday #24

As stated earlier, something about a crown, scepter, and robes turn voters off mr715 Monday #36

Platner's coronation can wait another nine days. Quiet Em Monday #37

You are 100% correct. mr715 Monday #39

Oh, snap! sheshe2 Monday #78

You may have lucked out here, rzemanfl Monday #53

Are you even paying attention? Politicub Monday #40

This message was self-deleted by its author Rob H. Monday #76

Wow, that is ugly MorbidButterflyTat Monday #67

Susan Collins is uglier. mr715 Monday #68

Just for reminding people she is on the ballot? Quiet Em Monday #14

She suspended her campaign, which is ethically the same as withdrawing Fiendish Thingy Monday #26

She has not yet endorsed Graham Platner Quiet Em Monday #29

She endorsed him the day she suspended her campaign Fiendish Thingy Monday #32

She did not endorse him the day she suspended. Quiet Em Monday #33

We are both right Fiendish Thingy Monday #58

weasel words? Quiet Em Monday #65

No, you're not MorbidButterflyTat Monday #71

I don't think she did. mr715 Monday #34

She used weasel words: Fiendish Thingy Monday #59

Yeah, we know this. mr715 Monday #61

Schumer and Gillibrand (DSCC Chair) both endorsed Platner right after Mills pulled out. sop Monday #66

Nope, she did not obamanut2012 Monday #49

I am going to wash socks rather than join this fight. rzemanfl Monday #57

Actually, she did not! sheshe2 Monday #77

It scares me when I agree with you but you are correct about this questionseverything Monday #30

Wow, so she isn't even going to put in effort. mr715 Monday #10

Nobody has campaigned less than Janet Mills. Now Emile Monday #12

Remember Andrew Cuomo? mr715 Monday #15

Exactly Emile Monday #16

Wasnt the word used for him sexpest? Boo1 Monday #46

I don't see how. mr715 Monday #50

Andrew Cuomo ran as an Independent Quiet Em Monday #51

Andrew Cuomo ran as a Democrat and lost. mr715 Monday #54

Oh, that's right Quiet Em Monday #55

And it was because he wasn't running. mr715 Monday #56

Schumer did not coronate her Quiet Em Monday #60

My understanding was he really, really wanted her to run. mr715 Monday #63

I hope she wins obamanut2012 Monday #18

Hope is having your lottery ticket in one hand and your resignation letter in the other. Emile Monday #19

I'm gonna steal that, thanks Just_Vote_Dem Monday #21

Why are you insulting me? And yes, you are obamanut2012 Monday #47

"I'd agree with you, but then we'd both be wrong." Emile Monday #69

People should vote for her or the other candidate LetMyPeopleVote Monday #31

Looks like Chuck Schumer is ready to back Graham Platner. Emile Monday #38

This is from one month ago Quiet Em Monday #41

This was right after Mills dropped out of the race. Look for Emile Monday #43

Well yeah, Quiet Em Monday #44

Exactly Emile Monday #45

Mills hasn't ended her campaign obamanut2012 Monday #48

Did you watch the video? Emile Monday #52

Pathetic Prairie Gates Monday #42

I was a Mills supporter MustLoveBeagles Monday #64

This statement makes me like her less. ARandomPerson Monday #72

Figure out who benefits from that and you will know who is organizing the attacks on Platner Bluetus Monday #79

+1 Emile Monday #81

Is she taking a page from Bernie's wife? Everybody vote your conscience. Nixie Monday #82

I hope that she can mount a comeback LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #83