Janet Mills

Janet Mills, dropped out of the Democratic primary in April 2026—in the general election. She has faced Democratic opposition before and always prevailed. Platner, who is young, a military veteran, and a populist, has mounted a campaign that could pose a real threat to Collins.

…sought out Maine’s Democratic governor, Janet Mills, to oppose Platner in the primary. But Platner went on the offensive. He again became a fixture on podcasts and news shows, answering questions about his past. He denied knowing that the tattoo had Nazi history and announced that he had covered it…