Sen. Luther Strange, R-Ala., Tuesday called for a change to the Senate filibuster rule and sided with President Trump over Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., as the campaign heats up to retain his seat.

Strange made the call in a letter to McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. The move would lower the filibuster threshold from 60 votes to 51 votes, a simple majority.

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