10-30-2019, 12:48 PM
Trump and Republican leaders in the House have telegraphed a new strategy intended to move away from attacks against Democrats on process, and toward a more robust defense of the president on the merits of impeachment.
“I’d rather go into the details of the case rather than the process,” Trump said Monday before a trip to Chicago. “Process is wonderful,” he added. “But I think you ought to look at the case.”
Three Senate Republicans, Susan Collins (Maine), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Mitt Romney (Utah), did not support the resolution condemning the House inquiry.
A senior Republican senator predicted last week the resolution would never get a vote on the Senate floor because it would put vulnerable incumbents and GOP senators who have expressed concerns over Trump’s conduct in a tough position. McConnell on Tuesday said, “We haven’t made a decision on that yet.”
Polls of independent voters are finding more support for impeachment, a trend undoubtedly troubling to McConnell — who is focused on ensuring the GOP keeps its majority next year.
A Reuters-Ipsos poll last week found support for impeaching Trump surging among independents to 45 percent, with just 32 percent opposing it. And, a survey from Quinnipiac University Poll last week showed a 16-point swing in favor of the House impeachment investigation among self-described independents.
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“I’d rather go into the details of the case rather than the process,” Trump said Monday before a trip to Chicago. “Process is wonderful,” he added. “But I think you ought to look at the case.”
Three Senate Republicans, Susan Collins (Maine), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Mitt Romney (Utah), did not support the resolution condemning the House inquiry.
A senior Republican senator predicted last week the resolution would never get a vote on the Senate floor because it would put vulnerable incumbents and GOP senators who have expressed concerns over Trump’s conduct in a tough position. McConnell on Tuesday said, “We haven’t made a decision on that yet.”
Polls of independent voters are finding more support for impeachment, a trend undoubtedly troubling to McConnell — who is focused on ensuring the GOP keeps its majority next year.
A Reuters-Ipsos poll last week found support for impeaching Trump surging among independents to 45 percent, with just 32 percent opposing it. And, a survey from Quinnipiac University Poll last week showed a 16-point swing in favor of the House impeachment investigation among self-described independents.
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