Maine Gov. Janet Mills is taking steps toward running for the U.S. Senate in 2026, sources tell The Associated Press, adding another big-name Democrat to the list of candidates expected to vie for key Republican-held seats next year.
If elected, Kleban hopes to address the cost of living and make healthcare more affordable.
He criticized Collins for not standing up to the Trump administration and for failing to protect abortion rights.
“God, get it behind us. Whatever it is it is, it’s going to come out. We don’t have time for that. We have to do. We have so much work to do,” LePage said.
“Maine deserves better,” Eric Small wrote on Facebook. “While career politicians like Chellie Pingree are busy playing D.C. games, Maine families are struggling with rising crime, open borders, and failed drug policies that are destroying our towns.”
About half of voters say they’d back LePage over the incumbent if the election were held today. Most respondents indicated they plan to vote along party lines.
Golden says while he considered many options for how to best continue serving the people of Maine, running for reelection was the surest way, for Democrats to win back balance in Washington.
With platform focuses on healthcare, housing, the environment and supporting small businesses, Bellows says it’s the current political climate that led her to the race.
The field in the race for Sen. Susan Collins' seat in the U.S. Senate continues to grow in what is expected to be a closely watched race across the country.
