Janet Mills
United StatespoliticianFemaleb. 19474.6Global Dominance: 0.07%Janet Mills is the current Governor of Maine, having taken office in January 2019. She is a member of the Democratic Party and previously served as the state's Attorney General. Mills is known for her progressive stance on various issues, including healthcare, education, and environmental policies. In recent news, she clashed with former President Donald Trump over his executive order aimed at restricting transgender women from competing in girls' and women's sports, asserting that Maine would not comply and would fight for federal funding in court.
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Janet Mills was backed by Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer but dropped out before the June primary.
Troy Jackson secures Maine democratic nomination, replacing Platner as new nominee to face U.S. Sen. Susan Collins
Canada· 2026-07-26
Janet Mills suspended her Senate campaign after trailing Graham Platner in fundraising and polls.
Troy Jackson named Maine Democratic nominee to face Susan CollinsUnited States· 2026-07-25
Janet Mills was defeated by Graham Platner in the primary campaign.
Maine Democrats are poised to pick their Senate nominee at an unusual party conventionUnited States· 2026-07-25
Governor Janet Mills vetoed an offshore wind bill over labor standards that Jackson supported.
How Troy Jackson went from an anti-abortion Republican to the Democrats’ hope for defeating Susan CollinsUnited States· 2026-07-22
Schumer had courted and pushed Maine Gov. Janet Mills to get into the race.
Elizabeth Warren backs El-Sayed in split from Schumer in Michigan Senate raceUnited States· 2026-07-20
Two-term Democratic Gov. Janet Mills suspended her campaign after trailing Graham Platner in fundraising and polls.
Troy Jackson secures delegate lead in Maine Senate race vs. CollinsUnited States· 2026-07-20
Janet Mills vetoed a proposed moratorium on new large data center projects in Maine.
Data center projects drawing increasing pushback worldwide
Taiwan· 2026-07-19
Mills faced protests from demonstrators who accused her of failing to protect the public in the wake of Guerrero's death.
Lời cuối của người bị đặc vụ ICE bắn chết
Vietnam· 2026-07-18
Janet Mills is the Governor of Maine who commented on the incident involving ICE.
USA News: USA schränken Aufenthaltszeit für Studierende und Medien ein - Politik
Germany· 2026-07-16
Janet Mills is the Governor of Maine whose name was on the ballot despite having suspended her campaign.
Maine Democrats race to replace Platner in Collins Senate challengeUnited States· 2026-07-15
Janet Mills suspended her campaign but remained on the ballot during the primaries.
las denuncias por violación contra Graham Platner sacuden al ala progresista del partido Demócrata
Uruguay· 2026-07-14
Janet Mills was the term-limited governor that Democratic leaders had in mind instead of Graham Platner.
As Democrats pick up the pieces after Graham Platner, many wonder: how did this happen? | Maine
United Kingdom· 2026-07-11
Two-term Gov. Janet Mills suspended her bid after significantly trailing Platner in fundraising and polling.
Graham Platner finally exits Senate race after he couldn't escape scandalUnited States· 2026-07-11
Janet Mills, the 78-year-old governor of Maine, lost the primary election against Graham Platner.
Linkspopulist Graham Platner: Kandidatur-Ende nach Vergewaltigungsvorwürfen
Switzerland· 2026-07-09
Janet Mills, the 78-year-old governor of Maine, to run for the seat, for which she had little obvious appetite.
Graham Platner debacle puts Democrats in grave danger of blowing it in the midterms | US politicsUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-09
Two-term Gov. Janet Mills, who had been backed by Schumer and the Democratic establishment, suspended her bid after significantly trailing Platner in fundraising and polling.
Graham Platner suspends his Maine Senate campaign amid controversiesUnited States· 2026-07-09Gov. Janet Mills was initially recruited by the national party before dropping out of the race.
Analysis: Platner leaves Democrats with egg on their facesUnited States· 2026-07-09
Platner became the presumptive nominee in April ahead of Maine’s June primary after two-term Gov. Janet Mills dropped out of the Democratic race.
Graham Platner drops out of Maine Senate raceUnited States· 2026-07-09
Janet Mills is the Governor of Maine who was brought in as the preferred candidate by national Democrats.
These Maine Democrats could run to replace Graham Platner in the Senate raceUnited States· 2026-07-08Janet Mills is the Governor of Maine, whom Nancy voted for in the Democratic primary.
Platner’s campaign trying to navigate exit from consequential Maine race, sources sayUnited States· 2026-07-08
Janet Mills is the current Democratic governor of Maine who suspended her Senate campaign due to fundraising issues.
Graham Platner may withdraw, sparking Maine Senate race to replace himUnited States· 2026-07-08
Two-term Gov. Janet Mills is a potential contender for the Senate nomination.
Who could replace Graham Platner if he drops out of the Maine Senate raceUnited States· 2026-07-08
Gov. Janet Mills was aligned with the party's establishment and suspended her campaign before the primary.
Sanders abandons Platner, urges scandal-plagued progressive to 'step aside'United States· 2026-07-07
Gov. Janet Mills ended her campaign amid fundraising struggles, which led to Graham Platner's nomination.
Democrats demand Graham Platner suspend campaign over rape allegationUnited States· 2026-07-07
Janet Mills ran in the Democratic primary but dropped out of the race in April.
Graham Platner says he is reflecting on ‘best path forward’ as pressure mounts to exit Maine Senate raceUnited States· 2026-07-06
Trump and Gov. Janet Mills had an infamous White House spat over the issue in early 2025.
The states that still allow trans athletes in women's sports face questions after Supreme Court rulingUnited States· 2026-07-03
Trump welcomed a highly-publicized spat shortly after the order was signed between Trump and Maine Gov. Janet Mills.
Trump reacts to Supreme Court ruling on trans athletesUnited States· 2026-06-30
Maine Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, endorsed former State House Speaker Hannah Pingree in the state's 2026 gubernatorial race.
Hannah Pingree wins Maine Democratic governor primary in blow to Graham PlatnerUnited States· 2026-06-19
Schumer previously endorsed Maine Democratic Gov. Janet Mills to challenge Collins.
Schumer dodges questions on Democrat Graham Platner controversiesUnited States· 2026-06-03Fetterman praised Maine Gov. Janet Mills as an 'upstanding' and 'committed Democrat.'
Fetterman calls Platner a ‘creep’ after reports of extramarital sextingUnited States· 2026-06-02
