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SharePrisons &amp; PolicingPolitics &amp; ElectionsRacial JusticePolitics &amp; ElectionsEnvironment &amp; HealthPolitics &amp; ElectionsThe 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach brought in sizable campaign cash to start the 2022 cycle — and outraised their primary challengers — amid scathing attacks from the former president and his allies.The GOP lawmakers’ historic Jan. 13 votes made Trump’s second impeachment the in history, but both nationally and in their own districts. Trump has said he will to help primary challengers take them down.House Republican Conference Chair (R-Wyo.) raked in about $1.5 million from January through March, far more than she raised in previous years during the same period. Much of that total came from wealthy donors and corporate PACs, while roughly 11 percent came from small donors giving $200 or less.The most prominent Republican to vote to impeach Trump, Cheney has faced backlash from her own caucus and drawn notable primary challengers. Wyoming state Sen. Anthony Bouchard, who his run on Jan. 20 after rebuking Cheney’s impeachment vote, in the first quarter. Most of his contributions came from small donors, who, in total, gave around $230,000.Rep. (R-Ohio) — another top Trump target — raised nearly $557,000 through the first three months of the year, leaving his campaign with $438,000 in the bank. A leadership PAC associated with House Minority Leader (R-Calif.) poured $10,000 into Gonzalez’ campaign, putting the GOP leader at odds with the president who has endorsed a primary challenger.Max Miller, a former Trump administration official, is with the former president’s blessing. Trump held a fundraiser for Miller last month, boosting his . Miller has around $439,000 in the bank, less than half of the incumbent’s total. Miller announced his bid after Gonzales voted for impeachment, that the congressman “betrayed” Northeastern Ohians.Cheney and Gonzalez are among several pro-impeachment Republicans who to pay for personal security after speaking out against Trump. The Federal Election Commission that candidates could use campaign money on “bona fide, legitimate, professional personal security personnel” after anti-Trump Republicans recieved death threats.Rep. (R-Ill.) had his best-ever fundraising period over the last three months, raising $1.1 million for his campaign and another $1.1 million for his leadership PAC, which has already bankrolled anti-Trump Republicans. He’s being challenged by Catalina Lauf, who unsuccessfully ran for another Illinois seat in the 2020 election. Lauf, an unapologetic Trump supporter, after launching her campaign in late February. She reported having $100,000 on hand, compared to Kinzinger’s $2.5 million.Rep. (R-Wash.) saw her fundraising spike in the first quarter after her impeachment vote and her claim that Trump Jan. 6 Capitol rioters. Herrera Beutler raised around $745,000, far more than any of her primary challengers could muster.Three notable candidates are raising money to challenge Herrera Beutler. Former CIA employee Joe Kent of his own money into his campaign, and collected around $64,000 in donations. Heidi St. John, a Christian author, for her primary bid. Former Trump administration employee Wadi Yakhour and loaned his campaign roughly $25,000.Pro-Trump challengers face some of the same hurdles primary challengers have for decades: incumbents typically have a big fundraising advantage. And while pro-Trump lawmakers such as Reps. (R-Ga.) and (R-Ohio) have bolstered their campaign accounts (largely through small-dollar contributions) by tying themselves to the former president, these challengers haven’t received the same kind of boost.Reps. and were the only Michigan Republicans to vote to impeach Trump, and they also had the in the state’s GOP delegation, easily outraising their primary opponents. Intra-party challengers to Reps. (R-Calif.), (R-Wash.) and Rep. (R-S.C.) haven’t yet raised significant sums. Rep. (R-N.Y.) hasn’t even drawn a primary opponent.This piece was reprinted by Truthout with permission or license. It may not be reproduced in any form without permission or license from the source.RelatedDemocratic aides are accusing Biden of prolonging Trump’s cruel refugee policies due to fears about “optics.”Though an internal assessment found that the mob was targeting Congress, Capitol Police leaders downplayed the threat.The controversy surrounding former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens may end up costing Republicans a seemingly “safe” seat.Get daily news, in-depth reporting and critical analysis from the journalists, activists and thinkers who are working to improve our world..

SharePrisons &amp; PolicingPolitics &amp; ElectionsRacial JusticePolitics &amp; ElectionsEnvironment &amp; HealthPolitics &amp; ElectionsThe 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach brought in sizable campaign cash to start the 2022 cycle — and outraised their primary challengers — amid scathing attacks from the former president and his allies.The GOP lawmakers’ historic Jan. 13 votes made Trump’s second impeachment the in history, but both nationally and in their own districts. Trump has said he will to help primary challengers take them down.House Republican Conference Chair (R-Wyo.)...

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