A Democrat 5 years older than Susan Collins, 72, just entered Maine senate race. She'll have to get past an oysterman first

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

68% : "We stood up to Trump and stopped him from cutting the school lunch program for Maine kids.
50% : At the time, she famously said she hoped Trump had "learned his lesson.
45% : " Mills continues by stating that she wouldn't be running for Senate if Trump and Congress "were doing things that were even remotely acceptable" before rattling off a list of grievances against the administration on issues such as health care costs, inflation, and the massive corporate tax cuts enacted in Trump's Big Beautiful Bill Act.
44% : Her entry into the race represents a significant victory for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who has made knocking off Collins -- one of a small remaining number of moderate Republicans who occasionally vote against Trump administration initiatives -- a major priority in his push to regain the majority in the upper chamber despite a tough electoral map and an increasingly polarized political environment nationwide.
39% : But there are too many politicians in Washington - including Susan Collins - who have forgotten their principles and let bullies like Trump have their way.
39% : Collins has long been a top target for Democrats, owing to her habit of criticizing Trump while voting for his initiatives.
32% : The campaign launch video replays the televised confrontation initiated by the president after Mills' administration did not enthusiastically implement a Trump administration executive order banning transgender athletes from competing in school sports, when Mills famously told Trump: "See you in court.

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