Trump endorses challenger to Dan Newhouse, who voted to impeach him
Rep. Dan Newhouse is one of the two remaining GOP lawmakers who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump after the Capitol riot.
Donald Trump on Friday endorsed a primary challenger to Rep. Dan Newhouse of Washington, one of two remaining House Republicans who voted to impeach the former president over his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.
In a Truth Social post, Trump threw his support behind Jerrod Sessler, a former petty officer in the Navy who has gone after Newhouse for his impeachment vote.
“Jerrod Sessler is a fantastic candidate and will be a GREAT Congressman for Washington State’s 4th Congressional District,” Trump wrote, while also citing Newhouse’s impeachment vote.
Newhouse’s campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday night.
Ten House Republicans voted to impeach Trump in 2021. Most of them, including former Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, either decided not to seek another term or lost their re-election bids.
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