Houston Chronicle by Jeremy Wallace Dec. 19, 2019
An impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate could have a big impact on the Democratic presidential primary and keep leading contenders for the White House off the campaign trail in Texas for as long as six weeks.
Once an impeachment proceeding starts, U.S. Senators are required to remain in D.C. for 6 days a week until the trial concludes. That could be as quick as two weeks and as long as 6 weeks according to some estimates. The last time there was an impeachment proceeding in 1999 against President Bill Clinton, it lasted over a month from Jan. 7 to Feb. 12.
If that were to happen again, it would most likely prevent U.S. Sens Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Amy Klobuchar, and Cory Booker from campaigning in the four early primary states or Texas, which votes on March 3 as part of Super Tuesday.
Warren has acknowledged the possibility in interviews with reporters, saying it would be her responsibility to remain in D.C. even if it meant leaving the campaign trail.
“There are some things that are more important than politics, and if we have an impeachment proceeding going on, I will be there,†Warren told reporters in New Hampshire last week. “This is not about politics. Impeachment is something I take very seriously.â€
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