Trump Adversary Borrows Filibuster Playbook in Bid for Senate Seat
Maine Democratic Gov. Janet Mills is borrowing President Donald Trump's strategy of using the filibuster against him by proposing reforms to limit its power. She hopes to capitalize on her experience as a long-time Trump adversary in her bid for the Senate.
Maine Democratic Governor Janet Mills, a prominent adversary of President Donald Trump, is running for Senate and has adopted some of Trump's tactics in her campaign. As part of her pitch to reform the filibuster, Mills has been using her filibuster skills to slow down legislative action. Her approach mirrors that of Trump during his presidency, which was marked by frequent use of the filibuster to block Democratic legislation. By adopting this strategy, Mills aims to sway Republican senators who may be open to reforming the filibuster.
