Janet Mills Withholds Jackson Endorsement While Targeting Collins

Maine Governor Janet Mills said Republican Senator Susan Collins is vulnerable and should be defeated, while declining to endorse Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson. Mills tied her criticism to Collins's oversight of the Trump administration, including federal immigration enforcement and tariffs; Collins cited her requests for investigations and support for oversight and policing resources. Jackson, selected after former candidate Graham Platner withdrew, has consolidated some Democratic support but faces Collins's fundraising advantage in a potentially competitive race.