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Maine

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(52,510 posts) Fri Jun 5, 2026, 11:47 PM 21 hrs ago

Or special elections?

Not a Main voter but like many, am captivated.

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If Mills wins and then resigns, what happens? The governor - who is s/he? - nominates someone? [View all] question everything 21 hrs ago OP

Feom what I found a special election has to be held within 60 days Lifeafter70 21 hrs ago #1

Her term is up and she vacates her seat on 01/06. sheshe2 21 hrs ago #2

Mills will not be the next senator from Maine. Nt Fiendish Thingy 21 hrs ago #3

Her term would expire before sworn into the Senate. RandySF 20 hrs ago #4

There is already a race underway for her seat. sheshe2 19 hrs ago #5