Maine Gov. Janet Mills Backs Talking Filibuster in Senate Bid, Aligning With Trump’s Procedural Push While Opposing His Agenda
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills, campaigning for the U.S. Senate, proposes reforming the filibuster to require senators to stay on the floor and speak — a "talking filibuster" tactic that mirrors a procedural push Republicans including former President Trump have promoted even as Mills has opposed his policies (she reportedly told Trump "We'll see you in court" over a 2025 executive order on transgender athletes). Her plan drew criticism from the NRSC as evidence she would use procedural tools to slow Trump’s agenda, and new polls show businessman Graham Platner with a double‑digit lead over Mills in the Democratic primary, though he says the race remains contested.