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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLisa Murkowski Will Be First GOP Senator to Test Loyalty of Base After Convicting Trump
Members of the U.S. Senate voted to acquit Donald Trump on Saturday, concluding the former president's second impeachment trial in less than two years' time. The acquittal passed after a 57-43 floor vote, which largely unfolded along party lines. The House of Representatives impeached Trump on a single charge of "incitement of insurrection" before the end of his term in office, for his role in the January 6 Capitol riot. A conviction required two-thirds of the senate, including 17 Republicans, to support the impeachment.
Seven Republican lawmakersSens. Bill Cassidy, of Louisiana; Susan Collins, of Maine; Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska; Mitt Romney, of Utah; Ben Sasse, of Nebraska; and Pat Toomey, of Pennsylvania and Richard Burr of North Carolinajoined Democratic counterparts in their push to impeach.
The group's decision to cast votes across the aisle distinguished them from the vast majority of senators within the chamber's Republican caucus, and potentially paved the way for oncoming backlash from conservatives. Whether criticisms from federal colleagues, voters or legislators from their home states will hurt these seven politically remains to be seen.
Some, like Collins and Murkowski, are well-known moderates among their respective electorates. While the extent of Romney's political conservatism has been subject to debate, he was the only Republican senator who voted in favor of Trump's initial impeachment last year. Romney was reelected to Congress at the end of 2018, as were Cassidy, Collins and Sasse during the most recent general election this past November.
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I wonder if it'll be Mama Grizzly challenging her?
pandr32
(11,612 posts)MyOwnPeace
(16,937 posts)that the easiest way for her to make the $$$ is to keep on the consultant/ 'former somebody' guess list. The thought of her actually focusing on one particular goal is enough to spin her into a new 'spewing BS' rage that would only cut down on her guess appearances in the future.
Zambero
(8,965 posts)During her last re-election campaign she was primaried from the right and failed to win the GOP nomination. Against all odds she ran as a 3rd-party write-in candidate and managed to eke out a narrow general election win. What worked for Murkowski in the past may very well work again when the time comes.
Zambero
(8,965 posts)During her last re-election campaign she was primaried from the right and failed to win the GOP nomination. Against all odds she ran as a 3rd-party write-in candidate and managed to eke out a narrow general election win. What worked for Murkowski in the past may very well work again when the time comes.