One of them has quit…..
But?
Most of the other Republicans that voted FOR the impeachment of their party leader are signalling they’ll fight to keep their House jobs against Trump picks to oust them for their votes…..
The 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach President Donald Trump in January are pictured
Nearly all of the House Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump are signaling they’re committed to defending their seats and going head-to-head with the Trump wing of the party, teeing up a massive intraparty showdown and putting GOP leaders in the crosshairs of the vindictive former President.
While Ohio Rep. Anthony Gonzalez announced his retirement from Congress last week, citing the “toxic” dynamics in the Republican Party, the others who linked arms in January with their impeachment votes don’t appear ready to follow Gonzalez into the exits — at least not yet.
Rep. Dan Newhouse of Washington state said “yes” he’s definitely running again.
“There may be one vote that people disagree with, but I think I can hold my head high,” he said.
Rep. John Katko of New York said “of course” he planned to run, a sentiment echoed by Rep. Peter Meijer of Michigan. And Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming said “bring it” when Trump endorsed one of her primary opponents.
Only veteran Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan is actively considering whether to call it quits, but he told CNN he is going to base his decision on what his seat looks like after redistricting — not Trump….
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Despite their resolve, however, it’s entirely possible that only some of them return to Congress in 2023, thanks to a combination of pro-Trump forces in their primaries and changes to their district lines. Not only are they facing potentially nasty and expensive primary races, but they’re also dealing with threats to their physical safety and questions about whether they’re even welcome in today’s GOP.
Taken together, it shows how the impeachment crew is fighting an uphill battle for survival in a House Republican conference that has swung dramatically in Trump’s direction, even after he left office.
“I certainly hope that every one of them, every one of us, continues to fight,” Cheney told CNN….
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While the group may find itself on a lonely island when it comes to its stance on Trump, at least some of them are getting a boost from House GOP leadership for their reelection campaigns. Half of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump for inciting the January 6 insurrection — Reps. David Valadao of California, Jaime Herrera Beutler of Washington state, Katko, Upton and Meijer — participate in a joint fundraising committee with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and his leadership PAC, which raised roughly $100,000 for each of the five campaigns in the first half of the year.
Tweet of the Day
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) tweeted a photo of George W. Bush with a message: “I like Republican presidents who win re-election.”
Cheney is being interviewed tonight on 60 Minutes.