January 25, 2020
On big 'historic' impeachment occasion, Democrats can't even fill a visitor gallery
By Monica Showalter
It's over. For Democrats, that is.
Their big, 'historic' impeachment, complete with its stifled giggles, souvenir pens, and the religious-style procession from House to Senate with articles of impeachment carried like the blessed sacrament, is bombing with the public.
According to the New York Post, public interest is so low Democrats can't even fill the Senate visitor gallery.
The Senate spectator gallery was at least half-empty throughout the first week of President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial and senators serving as the jury in the marathon sessions are taking notice — some stunned that there aren’t more people watching history unfold, while others understand the public avoiding the repetitive proceedings.
“I’m really surprised at that because this is kind of historic and I would think this would be an opportunity for people to get in there regardless of whose side you are on,†Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) told The Post Friday.
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