The Senate majority leader’s insistence that he will coordinate Trump’s impeachment trial with the White House — and that he has no intention of being impartial — has provoked howls of protest from Democrats. “Anything that even appears he’s going against President Trump on impeachment, in any way, would be the worst thing he could do for his reelection.”ADSo far, there is no suggestion that he will. For another, McConnell will be running on a ticket with Trump, a president who enjoys a plus-14 net favorability in Kentucky, at the top. Now impeachment will offer the senator a fresh, high-profile chance to showcase his value to the president — and to Trump’s supporters. “He’s handling impeachment like a surgeon would — with precision,” said Sparks, who said she will eagerly volunteer for both Trump’s and McConnell’s campaigns this fall.

Source: Washington Post January 13, 2020 00:11 UTC