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Platner-Mills ending in Maine leaves Democrats questioning Schumer strategy

The Hill · May 1, 2026, 10:00 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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A group of Senate Democrats are questioning Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) recruiting and broader political strategy heading into the 2026 midterm election after his prize recruit in Maine, Gov. Janet Mills (D), announced Thursday she would drop her bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins

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Platner-Mills ending in Maine leaves Democrats questioning Schumer strategy

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