In many ways, Janet Mills is the ideal Democratic recruit to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins, a fifth-term moderate with a track record of beating well-funded challengers. Mills is a two-term governor with a history of outperforming her party and a record of pushing back against President Donald Trump.

Trump admin moves to withhold federal funds from Maine over trans athlete dispute "I won't sit idly by while Maine people suffer and politicians like Susan Collins bend the knee a

Maine Gov. Janet Mills made her much-anticipated entry into the Democratic primary for Senate on Tuesday, seeking to challenge Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins. Mills’ announcement video features an exchange between her and President Donald Trump,

Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME) launched her campaign Tuesday for next year’s Maine Senate race, presenting what Democrats believe will be incumbent Sen. Susan Collins‘s (R-ME) toughest opponent. The term-limited Mills,

ME Gov. Mills officially launched her campaign for Senate on Oct. 14, saying her intent is to “stand up to Donald Trump and fight for Maine people.”

My life’s work has prepared me for this fight, and I’m ready to win,” Mills said in a two-minute launch video posted online.

Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME) is widely expected to officially announce her candidacy Tuesday for the Maine Senate seat held by Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), teeing up a perennial high-stakes battleground race against two longtime politicians with broad name recognition.