Fitzpatrick on Platner: 'We have to set a higher bar' in Congress

Republican lawmakers are sounding the alarm as a potential shift in Maine's Senate seat looms on the horizon. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) has issued a warning to his colleagues in Congress, suggesting that if Democrat Graham Platner unseats incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), lawmakers will need to adapt their approach. In an appearance on CNN's "State of the Union," Fitzpatrick and fellow Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) discussed the implications of a Platner victory, with Fitzpatrick emphasizing the need for Congress to "set a higher bar" in response to a changing political landscape. The outcome of the Maine Senate election is being closely watched, with national implications for the balance of power in Washington.

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) on Sunday warned of what actions Congress can take if Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner (D) unseats Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), saying that lawmakers "have to set a higher bar." Fitzpatrick and his colleague Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) spoke with CNN's Dana Bash on "State of the Union" about Platner. On...