Unions privately urge Chuck Schumer and Democratic leaders to stay out of Maine’s Senate primary
Three unions backing Graham Platner are privately urging Democratic leaders, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, to stay out of Maine’s Senate primary. The pro-Platner groups are pressuring officials to stop publicly supporting Gov. Janet Mills, highlighting tensions within the Democratic Party as the race tightens.
The unions say external interference could influence the primary outcome and favor Platner, who is challenging Mills from the progressive side. They argue the party should refrain from official endorsements to allow voters to decide.
Response from Mills’ campaign or party leadership has not been disclosed in the report, and it remains unclear how widespread the push is beyond the three unions.