‘There’s no model for this’: Impeachment timeline crashes into Democratic primary

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‘There’s no model for this’: Impeachment timeline crashes into Democratic primary
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A Senate trial against Trump could take 6 senators off the 2020 campaign trail just as the early states prepare to vote

On its current path, the impeachment case against President Trump is on a collision course with perhaps the most pivotal period in the Democratic primary, threatening to unravel the campaign plans of some of the top 2020 contenders.

Aside from being away from the campaign trail during the trial, the senators would face an additional potential burden: they wouldn’t be allowed to speak publicly on the matter in chambers during the weeks-long trial because they’re supposed to sit as silent jurors — a rare restriction for politicians accustomed to using congressional hearings as opportunities to grandstand or create a viral moment. They could comment during breaks outside of the Senate chamber, however.

“We’re just going to run our race,” a Biden advisor said. “And if Bernie or Warren have to be in Washington while we’re in Dubuque, that’s their problem.” But the candidates don’t have to be on the campaign trail every day to remain relevant, said Sean Bagniewski, chairman of the Polk County Democratic Party in Iowa. If they can get in Iowans living room daily by way of TV coverage of impeachment, it could be a net plus.

“You’ll have to ask Lindsey Graham,” Gaetz said of the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee in response to a question about whether Hunter Biden would testify.

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