Republicans warned their Democratic colleagues that they will have to answer for their impeachment trial votes at the ballot box in November as they look to hold on to their Senate seats.
Republicans warned that vulnerable Senate Democrats would be punished in the upcoming November general election for their votes to kill the impeachment trial of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. 'Every Democrat will pay a heavy price in November for willfully refusing to end this border crisis,' said Republican conference Chairman John Barrasso, R-Wyo., in a statement following the impeachment trial proceedings. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.
'Senate Democrats just showed voters they will do nothing to hold Joe Biden and DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas accountable for the disastrous border policies that caused this crisis,' National Republican Senatorial Committee spokesman Tate Mitchell said in a statement. SENATE DEMS REVEAL MASSIVE $79M AD SPEND TO PROTECT MAJORITY AHEAD OF KEY MATCHUPS Republicans further lamented the precedent set by Wednesday's impeachment trial proceedings.
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