The political battle scars from President Trump‘s impeachment trial are the new wild card heading into this year’s fight for control of the Senate.
The near party-line votes to acquit Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress are most likely to impact the reelection bids for Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Doug Jones (D-Ala.), who were already considered two of the most vulnerable senators heading into November.
Collins has presented herself to voters as an independent, but that branding took a hit Wednesday when Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) cast the only Republican vote to remove Trump from office. Continue reading.