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Maine Senate Front-Runner Platner Calls for Trump Probes and Supreme Court Impeachments

His NBC interview signals a confrontational strategy that could test Democrats' unity.

Overview

  • In an NBC interview released Wednesday, Graham Platner said Democrats should use Senate subpoenas to "shut the White House down" with wide-ranging investigations if they win control.
  • He said he would urge the House to impeach Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, describing a "compelling case" rooted in ethics concerns.
  • Platner backed imposing ethics rules on the Supreme Court and said he is open to adding seats to the bench.
  • The progressive Marine veteran leads Gov. Janet Mills in primary polling, touts endorsements from figures like Bernie Sanders, and is preparing for a likely matchup with Sen. Susan Collins.
  • Platner faces GOP attacks over past Reddit posts and a Nazi‑resembling tattoo, and his impeachment drive would face steep hurdles because removal requires a House vote and a two‑thirds Senate conviction that has never happened.