In helping Trump, McConnell may be hurting Republicans
By Jennifer Rubin / The Washington Post
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., might not care about his oath as an impeachment juror or the appearance of unfairness generated if he disallows witnesses or the judgment of history, but he cares very much about keeping his seat and the Republican majority. If he senses that either is at risk, he might think twice about assisting President Trump’s efforts to block witnesses at his impeachment trial. McConnell might even take up some of those “275 bipartisan bills” that have passed the House but still await consideration by the Senate.
McConnell might consult a map and some polling data. The map will show, according to Jennifer Duffy of the Cook Political Report, that “Democrats appear to have expanded the playing field enough to put Republicans’ majority at risk.”
Duffy writes:
“For Republican U.S. Sens. Martha McSally in Arizona, [Cory] Gardner in Colorado and Susan Collins in Maine, a vote to remove Trump from office is likely to earn them very credible primary opposition, something that would hurt their reelection efforts. But, a vote to acquit Trump doesn’t help them appeal to the kind of college-educated suburban voters they need to win. For these four incumbents, there is no easy answer, making the possibility that there might not even be a Senate trial seem appealing.”
On top of that, Democrats have outspent Republicans “$21.9 million to $10.6 million, according to data provided by Advertising Analytics.” In Maine alone, as much as $55 million will get spent, most on anti-Collins ads.
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Then we kick the SOB out. 
