Jan. 6 Inquiry Votes Aren’t Costing G.O.P. Incumbents in Primaries, Yet
When 35 Republicans defied Donald J. Trump to vote in favor of an impartial, bipartisan investigation into the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol, they instantly braced for backlash from the previous president’s most loyal voters.
But it hasn’t fairly hit as arduous as anticipated — a minimum of not but.
Only one of many 35 has lost a main problem, whereas 10 of the 13 incumbents in contested races had survived main challenges as of Wednesday. (Nine of the 35 who voted for the panel opted to retire or have resigned.)
The destiny of two incumbents whose races had elections on Tuesday nonetheless has not been decided, with Representative David Valadao of California anticipated to advance to the November election after showing to complete second in Tuesday’s open main and Representative Michael Guest of Mississippi being pushed right into a June 28 runoff after narrowly trailing Michael Cassidy.
The lone casualty thus far has been Representative David McKinley of West Virginia, who lost a May main to Representative Alex Mooney, a Republican colleague who had been endorsed by Mr. Trump in the newly drawn Second District. Their districts had been consolidated after West Virginia lost a seat in the House due to the state’s declining inhabitants.
There are loads of high-profile alternatives for Mr. Trump in the months forward to settle scores with Republicans who voted for the plan to type the impartial fee, a proposal that finally died in the Senate. A House committee that’s investigating the riot on the Capitol will maintain a televised listening to in prime time on Thursday.
Here are some key races involving Republicans who voted for a fee:
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In Wyoming, Representative Liz Cheney was ousted final year from her House management publish and punished by Republicans in her dwelling state after voting to question Mr. Trump for his position in the Capitol assault. She will face Harriet Hageman, a Trump-endorsed challenger, in an Aug. 16 main that’s drawing nationwide consideration.
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In South Carolina, Representative Tom Rice is combating for his survival in a seven-way main that options Russell Fry, a state legislator who was endorsed by Mr. Trump. Mr. Rice additionally voted for impeachment and mentioned he was willing to stake his political career on that position.
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In Michigan, the place Mr. Trump’s makes an attempt to domineer the Republican Party have encountered some notable setbacks, Representative Peter Meijer has drawn the wrath of the previous president. Calling Mr. Meijer a “RINO” — a Republican in title solely — Mr. Trump endorsed John Gibbs, the conservative challenger to Mr. Meijer in the Aug. 2 main.
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As a results of redistricting in Illinois, Representative Rodney Davis is (*6*) with Representative Mary Miller, a House colleague who has been endorsed by Mr. Trump. The main is June 28. Ms. Miller was one among 175 Republicans who voted towards the fee in the House, which is managed by Democrats.
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In Florida, the pro-Trump America First political committee named Representative Carlos Gimenez as its “top target for removal from Congress.” Mr. Gimenez will face two challengers in the Aug. 23 main, together with Ruth Swanson, who has mentioned that the 2020 election was “thrown” and has contributed campaign funds to Project Veritas, the conservative group.