Maine Democrat Graham Platner promises he'll be 'arrested' as a senator if GOP keeps control of chamber

Maine Democratic candidate Graham Platner promised that he would be "arrested" as a U.S. senator if he wins his election, but Republicans maintain control of the chamber.

"If we don't get the majority," Platner said, "and things continue to get worse, I will promise you that I'm going to be arrested as a United States senator."

The comments resemble previous instances where Democratic politicians have expressed concerns that President Donald Trump would weaponize law enforcement against them.

"We haul everyone in the White House under subpoena, day in, day out, in front of Senate committees to answer questions about all the lawbreaking they've been doing," Platner said, adding that there's "a compelling case for the impeachment and removal of at least two" Supreme Court justices.