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Maine Governor Janet Mills (D) declined to endorse Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, in an interview with Maine's Total Coverage. Mills stated she has not spoken with Jackson but emphasized that incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins is vulnerable and should be defeated. The general election is months away, and Jackson recently secured the party's nomination. Mills' non-endorsement highlights potential intra-party tensions as Democrats aim to unseat Collins, a moderate Republican who has held the seat since 1997.
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Maine Governor Janet Mills (D) declined on Tuesday to endorse Troy Jackson, the state's Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, just months ahead of the general election.
“We haven’t spoken, but clearly Susan Collins is vulnerable, and she should be — she should be defeated,” Mills said in an interview with Maine's Total Coverage.
Jackson earned the party's nomination, though Mills did not offer a direct endorsement of his candidacy. The governor's remarks come as the race against incumbent Senator Susan Collins (R) intensifies.
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