In Maine's U.S. Senate race, Gov. Mills faces a tough challenge against Platner

NPR | By Steve Mistler

Published April 21, 2026 at 1:10 PM PDT

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Maine Gov. Janet Mills and political newcomer Graham Platner have campaigns that show contrasting styles, rhetoric and promises, highlighting larger tensions within the Democratic Party.

In Maine's U.S. Senate race, Gov. Mills faces a tough challenge against Platner

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