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Gov. Janet Mills of Maine to Run for Senate, Aiming at Senator Susan Collins  The New York Times How old is too old? The question could decide several Democratic primaries  CNN Analysis | What Maine’s Senate race says about age in politics  The Washington Post Maine Gov. Janet Mills launches Senate run against one of Democrats’ top 2026 targets  NBC News Chuck Schumer gets …

Glocks are among the most popular handguns sold in California. Even former Vice President Kamala Harris owns one. But Californians will no longer be able to buy a new Glock gun in the state. Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that bans the sale of new Glock guns in California. At issue, the new Glock design allows …

Gov. JB Pritzker points to Trump inconsistencies in deployment of National Guard to Chicago  Chicago Tribune Vance says administration will keep fighting to send National Guard to Chicago  NPR Active Illinois National Guard members share views on recent troop activations in Chicago area  Chicago Sun-Times Circuit Court walks back judge’s block on Trump’s National Guard call-up in Chicago  Politico National Guard troops in Illinois …

In a rare podcast appearance this week, Gov. Tina Kotek slammed U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for making inflammatory remarks about Portland and continuing to push for federal troop deployment to Oregon following Noem’s visit to the area. The podcast, hosted by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, featured Kotek and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. In it, Kotek doubled down on …

Maine Gov. Janet Mills to run for Senate, seeking to dislodge Susan Collins  The Washington Post Maine Gov. Janet Mills will challenge Sen. Susan Collins in key 2026 Senate contest, AP sources say  AP News Democrat prematurely announces Senate campaign launch, but quickly deletes post  Fox News Maine Gov. Janet Mills expected to jump into crucial Senate race next week, sources say  CBS News …

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s two-term Democratic Gov. Janet Mills will run for the U.S. Senate seat held by veteran Republican Sen. Susan Collins next year, according to two people familiar with Mills’ plans on Friday, setting up a potential matchup between the parties’ best-known figures in a state where Democrats see a chance to gain a seat in their …

Gov. Phil Scott speaks during his weekly press conference at the Statehouse in Montpelier on May 14, 2025. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Vermont’s Republican Gov. Phil Scott on Thursday criticized President Donald Trump’s deployment of national guard troops to Chicago, Illinois, and Portland, Oregon, against the will of officials there — and said he thinks Trump’s actions violate the U.S. …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bipartisan bill Thursday that aims to prevent the state’s home insurer of last resort from running out of money following a natural disaster. The FAIR Plan is an insurance pool that provides policies to people who can’t get private insurance because their properties are deemed too risky to insure. The …

Republican Jack Ciattarelli (left) and Democrat Mikie Sherrill spar Wednesday night at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center in the second and final debate of the New Jersey governor’s race.Ed Murray| For NJ Advance Media The second and final debate in the New Jersey governor’s race turned explosive Wednesday night as Democrat Mikie Sherrill linked Republican Jack Ciattarelli to the …

The gloves came off during the second NJ gubernatorial debate Wednesday night, with Jack Ciattarelli and Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill exchanging personal digs — with Sherrill trying to blame her Republican opponent for contributing to the opioid crisis and Ciattarelli targeting the Democrat’s Naval Academy record. Sherrill came into the final debate of the campaign on the back foot after …