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Maine Governor Mills Defends Senate Run Amid Trust Issues

3/25/2026

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Janet Mills, Democratic Governor of Maine, is running for the Maine Senate and faced trust questions after publicly backing President Biden while privately urging him to exit.
In an interview, Mills defended her age as the oldest freshman senator at 79.
She stressed governor experience and the goal of defeating Susan Collins.
Graham Platner, Mills's opponent, has faced social-media controversies and a tattoo linked to a Nazi symbol.

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Janet Mills, Democratic Governor of Maine, is running for the Maine Senate and faced trust questions after publicly backing President Biden while privately urging him to exit.
In an interview, Mills defended her age as the oldest freshman senator at 79.
She stressed governor experience and the goal of defeating Susan Collins.
Graham Platner, Mills's opponent, has faced social-media controversies and a tattoo linked to a Nazi symbol.