Lisa Murkowski's Impeachment Vote May Lure Sarah Palin Into Primary Challenge
Christina Zhao 13 hrs agoLisa Murkowski of Alaska is the only Republican senator who voted to convict former President Donald Trump and will face reelection next year. Her decision to cross party lines could lure a primary challenge from Sarah Palin.
Murkowski and six other Senate Republicans—Richard Burr of North Carolina, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Susan Collins of Maine, Mitt Romney of Utah, Ben Sasse of Nebraska, and Patrick Toomey of Pennsylvania—joined Democrats in voting to convict Trump on Saturday. However, the 57-43 majority was far from the two-thirds needed for a conviction. With an acquittal, the Senate cannot hold another vote to disqualify Trump from running for office in the future.
Their decision to stand with Democrats in pushing for a conviction is expected to draw backlash from conservatives, Trump loyalists, and constituents who believe voting along party lines should be prioritized above a vote of conscience. Apart from Romney, the other senators who voted to convict had recently been reelected or in Burr's case, planning to retire.
In September, Palin threatened to unseat Murkowski in the 2022 elections if she doesn't support Trump's Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett.
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