Maine Gov. Janet Mills says she's suspending her campaign for U.S. Senate

NPR | By Steve Mistler

Published April 30, 2026 at 11:47 AM HST

Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday that she is suspending her campaign for U.S. Senate. That move shakes up a race Democrats see as critical in gaining the majority in the U.S. Senate.

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