Janet Mills Says Democrats Can Still Vote for Her on June 9 as Platner Faces Scandals
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 3
Janet Mills Says Democrats Can Still Vote for Her on June 9 as Platner Faces Scandals
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 3
Summary
Janet Mills told a Maine columnist she remains on the June 9 Democratic Senate primary ballot and that voters can still back her, even though she suspended active campaigning earlier this year.
Her comments come as frontrunner Graham Platner is battered by controversies, including scrutiny over a Totenkopf tattoo and backlash to a resurfaced Reddit post mocking a Republican wounded in a Taliban siege.
Mills' campaign had been largely dormant since April 30, with fundraising struggles cited in Maine reports, but its X account became active again on June 1 with a Pride Month post.
The opening could matter because Platner's only active rival, David Costello, has gained little traction, while some Democratic and independent women are reportedly growing uneasy about Platner ahead of the primary.
The winner will face Republican Sen. Susan Collins, a 30-year incumbent and New England's last remaining federal Republican officeholder.