Shenna Bellows
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July 22, 2026
When I need to know the facts, I will. I’ll do my homework.
— Shenna Bellows
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by number of sourcesDonald Trump’s attacks on our democracy are only accelerating, and the best way that I can serve our state and country at this moment is by focusing exclusively on my role as Secretary of State.
Nobody deserves to get shot and killed in the streets when their three-year-old daughter is still in her pajamas.
The single idea from Graham Platner that spoke most deeply to me is that he's right, the democracy that we thought we had has been deeply corrupted by those in power in Washington, the billionaires and the massive corporations.
I agree with Platner’s description that democracy in the U.S. has been corrupted by those in power.
The democracy that we thought we had has been deeply corrupted by those in power in Washington.
Flipping the Senate in November is crucial. I’m running to pass Medicare for all, fight for workers’ rights, and protect our neighbors.
This is not acceptable in America. A young man, a dad, has been killed by ICE...This must stop. We need to get ICE out of the streets.
That will not be easy. But I trust that leaders in this state have the conviction and the courage to do so, and that is what must happen.
But this is at least the 11th fatal shooting involving ICE or Border Patrol under Trump. It’s time to get ICE off our streets.
forge ahead with a campaign that fights for working people, stands up to a broken system that's working against us, and defeats Susan Collins
“I’m running on Medicare for All, workers’ rights, and to protect our neighbors.”
I believe I am uniquely fit to unite Mainers and defeat Susan Collins in just over 100 days.
I’m in. The people of Maine have been building something real – a movement that deserves to go all the way to November. I’ve spent my entire career taking on tough fights for working people, and I’m not stopping now. I’m running for United…
What I think has changed is the passion and the hunger for having a Washington that will work for working class people.
While Graham ignited a powerful movement to challenge the status quo, given the seriousness of the allegations, he needs to step down.
We have wonderful safeguards put in place before I was ever secretary for other secretaries who have run for office while serving in that role.
Organizing a coalition of states to join the resistance, and winning is crucial, and I think it sets me apart from my competitors.
There are no secret police in a democracy and we will always stand up for our Mainers safety and freedom.
When ICE asked for confidential license plates, I said no because covert civil immigration enforcement is not something Maine will facilitate.
What ICE did in Maine and continues to do was terrorize our friends and neighbors.





