JUST IN: Key Democrat Abruptly Drops Senate Bid In Stunning Reversal

Maine Gov. Janet Mills is out of the race for U.S. Senate, dealing a blow to Democrats who had rallied behind her as their top-tier challenger in a high-stakes contest. Mills announced Thursday that she is suspending her campaign, pointing to a lack of fundraising as the deciding factor. The governor shared the news in a statement on X, acknowledging that her bid failed to generate the financial backing needed to compete statewide. “While I have the drive and passion, commitment and experience, and above all else – the fight – to continue on, I very simply do not have the one thing that political campaigns unfortunately require today: the financial resources,” Mills wrote. Her exit reshapes the Democratic primary field and puts new focus on oyster businessman Graham Platner, who now stands