Janet Mills (D) retiring
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Mills is term-limited and the Democratic primary is crowded. Angus King III (the Senator’s son) leads early polls at 33% among likely D primary voters, with Bellows at 24% and Jackson at 13%. Bellows gained national attention for ruling Trump ineligible for Maine’s 2024 ballot, which makes her a progressive hero but could be a liability in the general. Harris won Maine by 7 points and the state has trended steadily blue, so whoever wins the Democratic primary is heavily favored. The real question is whether the primary produces a moderate or a progressive — and whether that matters in this environment.
Updated 2026-03-03