Governor Janet Mills suspends Maine Senate bid weeks before primary clash

Mills cites lack of funds as rival to unseat Susan Collins fuels Democratic rift under Donald TrumpSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxJanet Mills, the Maine governor, on Thursday suspended her bid for the US Senate just weeks before the Democratic primary.Mills, who received backing from the Democratic establishment in Washington DC, said she no longer had the “financial resources” to face-off against first-time candidate Graham Platner, an oyster farmer and former marine, in a 9 June primary. Both were running to unseat Susan Collins, the five-term Republican incumbent, in a race that has become one of the most closely watched competitions in the country this midterm cycle. Continue reading...