缅因州政府。 珍妮特·米尔斯(Janet Mills)提出2026年民主参议院对Sen. Susan Collins的挑战, Maine Gov. Janet Mills launches 2026 Democratic Senate challenge against Sen. Susan Collins, citing abortion, transgender rights, and tax policy.

缅因州州长珍妮特·米尔斯(Janet Mills)正式发起2026年民主运动, 挑战共和党参议员苏珊·柯林斯(Susan Collins), 以前总统唐纳德·特朗普(Donald Trump)违抗变性运动员政策为由, Maine Governor Janet Mills has officially launched her 2026 Democratic primary campaign to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins, citing her defiance of former President Donald Trump over transgender athlete policies as a key moment of leadership. Mills,77岁,强调她在Dobbs决定后扩大医疗援助计划、提供免费学校膳食以及保护堕胎权利的记录。 Mills, 77, emphasizes her record expanding Medicaid, providing free school meals, and protecting abortion rights after the Dobbs decision. 她批评柯林斯支持削减对低收入家庭援助的税收和开支立法以及确认保守提名人选。 She criticizes Collins for supporting tax and spending legislation that cut aid to low-income families and for confirming conservative nominees. 比赛是竞争性的, 进步的挑战者如格雷厄姆·普拉特纳和乔丹·伍德 都得到参议员伯尼·桑德斯的支持。 The race is competitive, with progressive challengers like Graham Platner and Jordan Wood drawing support from Senator Bernie Sanders. 民主党人认为缅因州是一个关键的战场,尽管自1988年以来,没有任何民主党人在那里赢得过参议院席位。 Democrats see Maine as a crucial battleground, though no Democrat has won a Senate seat there since 1988.