Janet Mills has suspended her campaign for U.S. Senate, withdrawing from one of the Democrats’ most-watched races ahead of the June primary in Maine.
Mills announced the decision Thursday, citing financial difficulties despite strong support from senior Democrats and progressive groups hoping to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins.
Mills said in a statement, “Although I have the enthusiasm and passion, the commitment and experience, and above all – the fight – to continue, I do not have the one thing that political campaigns today unfortunately need: financial resources.”
“That’s why today I have made the incredibly difficult decision to suspend my campaign for United States Senate.”
The two-term governor entered the race last year and was seen as a key Democratic recruit and also had the endorsement of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
However, Mills struggled to gain momentum against Democratic opponent Graham Plattner ahead of the June 9 primary.
Plattner, a first-time candidate, remained competitive despite controversy over past online comments and a tattoo allegedly associated with a Nazi symbol.
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