How the 'Impeachment 10' fared in their 2022 primaries
With Rep. Liz Cheney's defeat Tuesday, the fate of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump is known. Here's how they fared.
Rep. Liz Cheney: Lost primary
Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, the most ardent Republican critic of Donald Trump in Congress, lost to Trump-backed attorney Harriet Hageman. Cheney vowed to carry on her fight against the former president and the election-denying movement he leads. "This primary election is over," Cheney said in her speech. "But now the real work begins."
Rep. Peter Meijer: Lost primary
Rep. Peter Meijer of Michigan lost his primary last Tuesday to John Gibbs, who has Trump's endorsement. House Democrats' campaign arm caused an uproar by boosting Gibbs, an election denier, in the Republican primary in hopes of making the state's 3rd District an easier target in the fall.
Rep. Tom Rice: Lost primary
Rep. Tom Rice of South Carolina was handily defeated by the Trump-backed state Rep. Russell Fry in the state's 7th District in June.
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler: Lost primary
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler of Washington conceded in Washington's 3rd District in her race against Trump-backed Joe Kent, a retired special forces officer.
Rep. Dan Newhouse: Won primary
Rep. Dan Newhouse of Washington advanced to the November ballot following last Tuesday's primary despite facing a Trump-backed challenger, Loren Culp. Washington's 4th District, which Newhouse has represented since 2015, is a safe Republican seat.
Rep. David Valadao: Won primary
Rep. David Valadao of California is the only House Republican impeachment backer who ran for reelection who did not face a Trump-backed primary challenger. Like Newhouse, Valadao benefitted from California's top two-primary system, as he narrowly edged out Republican Chris Mathys, who ran as a Trump supporter, for the second spot on the general election ballot in the state's battleground 22nd District. Valadao also received a valuable endorsement from his district neighbor, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
Rep. Fred Upton: Retiring
Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan decided this past spring against seeking a 19th term in Congress. He would have been forced to run in a newly drawn district against the Trump-backed Rep. Bill Huizenga, who ended up being unopposed in last week's primary.
Rep. John Katko: Retiring
Rep. John Katko of New York announced at the beginning of the year that he would retire from the state's 24th District at the end of the term. New York's congressional primaries, the first to take place under a new map, are scheduled for August 23.
Rep. Adam Kinzinger: Retiring
Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, one of two Republicans on the January 6 committee, declined last fall to run for reelection in the state's 16th District, clearing the way for GOP Rep. Darin LaHood, whose district was eliminated following the 2020 Census. Trump later endorsed LaHood.
Rep. Anthony Gonzalez: Retiring
Rep. Anthony Gonzalez of Ohio was the first of the group to call it quits last September. Trump had initially endorsed a former aide, Max Miller, to unseat Gonzalez. But after redistricting, Miller ended up running in (and winning) the GOP primary for a different seat.
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The most vulnerable House Republicans whose elections next year will determine which party gains control of the chamber overwhelmingly support the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.Â
