A new poll out in Michigan shows that Rep. Justin Amash — the only Republican to call for the impeachment of Donald Trump — is losing to State Rep. Jim Lower 49%-33% in a hypothetical matchup in the GOP primary:
2020 #MI03 Republican Primary:
Jim Lower 49% (+16)
Justin Amash 33%Practical Political Consulting 6/5-9https://t.co/WCurOJYdDO
— Political Polls (@Politics_Polls) June 12, 2019
And this has Donald Trump Jr. ready to hop on a plane and campaign against Amash come 2020 (the primary is in August):
See you soon Justin… I hear Michigan is beautiful during primary season. https://t.co/dZzDU9240V
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) June 13, 2019
But Rep. Amash doesn’t seem too worried about it:
if it's what you say I love it especially later in the summer https://t.co/KmtA2khvLs
— Justin Amash (@justinamash) June 13, 2019
It’s also a risk to President Trump that any primary challenge pushes Amash into the presidential race as a member of the Libertarian Party:
Libertarians and Never Trump Republicans court Justin Amash to run for president #ReasonRoundup https://t.co/bJOYc6Ibzm via @reason
— Robby Soave (@robbysoave) May 21, 2019
Kellyanne Conway’s husband is pretty psyched about it actually:
I hear the Libertarian Party may be looking for a young, smart, principled, and energetic presidential nominee, and that Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Florida, Minnesota, Nevada, Maine, and North Carolina are great places to visit in the fall. https://t.co/WRAIYtDGoM
— George Conway (@gtconway3d) June 13, 2019
To be continued. . .
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Related:
All Republicans voted no on contempt resolution for AG Bill Barr over census … except Justin Amash https://t.co/zzsoCYDC9v
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) June 12, 2019
Never mind The Bulwark: Daily Beast columnist urges Justin Amash to run against President Trump https://t.co/HtwqW0bPDB
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) May 29, 2019
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