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Democrats worry Schumer’s pick in Maine could jeopardize Senate control

Maine’s Democratic governor, Janet Mills, has gone negative against Graham Platner. The attacks have not worked, and Minority Leader Charles Schumer so far has declined to bail her out.

April 10, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. EDTYesterday at 5:00 a.m. EDT

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D) is facing second-guessing and intense pressure to come up with a new political plan in Maine, where his top recruit to unseat Sen. Susan Collins (R) has struggled to gain traction even after launching a flurry of attacks against her upstart rival.