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Governor Mills criticizes the current administration for being a disaster for basic needs like food and health care. She expresses her frustration with Senator Susan Collins for not standing up to the administration and announces her decision to run for the U.S. Senate.

Governor Mills committed to serving only one term if elected, acknowledging the need for younger leadership in the Democratic Party.

Governor Janet Mills has not commented on the involvement of her brother, Paul Mills, in real estate transactions linked to Chinese drug operations in Maine. This raises questions about potential conflicts of interest.

Governor Mills argues against the notion that age should be a barrier to leadership, emphasizing her experience and the urging from others to run for the Senate despite being 77 years old.

Governor Janet Mills stood up to Donald Trump in February 2025, directly confronting him when he threatened to withhold federal funding from Maine over compliance issues. She responded, 'Good, I'll see you in court,' and later won the case, ensuring Maine's access to USDA funds.

Governor Mills expressed her determination to run for the U.S. Senate despite concerns about her age, stating, "I don't think I could live with myself if I didn't do everything I can to reverse what's going on in Washington. Things that are harming Maine people."

Addressing the economic challenges, Governor Mills criticized the economic policies of former President Trump, stating, "The price of groceries has gone up tremendously... in good part because of this roller coaster ride that Trump has put our economy on."

Governor Mills recounts a legal battle where the federal government threatened to halt school lunch funding for 172,000 children in Maine due to an interpretation of Title IX. A Republican-appointed judge ruled against this, emphasizing that federal funding for school lunches cannot be stopped based on such interpretations.

Governor Mills emphasized her experience, saying, "I'm the only one in the race who's actually delivered progress for Maine people, expanding health care to 100,000 people in this state, fully funding education, providing free school meals in all the public schools, providing free community college, two years of community college for all recent high school grads."

The presence of the highest-ranking CCP official in the eastern United States at Governor Janet Mills' inauguration raises questions about the influence of Chinese interests in Maine.