Kamala Harris Warns Democrats Against Another Trump Impeachment if They Win House in Midterm Elections: 'Not a Good Idea'
Former Vice President Kamala Harris warned the Democrats against pursuing another impeachment of President Donald Trump if they regain control of the House in the midterm elections next week.
Harris made the comments Tuesday during an interview with MeidasTouch host Aaron Parnas, arguing impeachment would consume resources Democrats could use for oversight and investigations.
"I think that going in the direction of impeachment is not a good idea, just to be honest with you, just because we have limited resources,” she said. The former VP added that the focus should instead be on accountability and investigations, adding that time and resources should be directed toward those efforts.
She recalled serving in the Senate during a previous impeachment effort, saying, "the votes aren’t there." Harris urged Democrats to focus on delivering results after the election, including on Medicaid and ending the war, while remaining "uncompromising" without becoming cruel.
Impeachment Fears Fuel GOP Midterm Push
Earlier this month, Trump urged Republicans to treat the upcoming midterm elections as if he were on the ballot, claiming the party performs better when he runs and that voters are less likely to turn out otherwise. He also warned, "if we don’t win, they’ll end up impeaching me.”
Three days later, House Speaker Mike Johnson warned that Democrats would try to impeach Trump "on the first day" or "first or second day" if they captured the chamber, citing impeachment articles previously filed during the current Congress. However, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Democrats have neither ruled out nor committed to impeachment, pledging to follow the facts, law, and Constitution if they regain control.
Progressive House Democrats and candidates are moving away from calls to impeach Trump, criticizing efforts they view as performative political messaging, reported Axios reported last week. Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.) and New Jersey candidate Adam Hamawy argued that impeachment should involve a substantive process rather than political theater.
Trump’s Low Approval Fuels Midterm Concerns
Talks of the Democrats regaining control come as Trump’s approval rating reached record lows. A recent poll found that 75% of respondents viewed the economy as “not so good” or “poor.” Higher gas prices since the war in Iran began were among the factors cited for worsening economic sentiment and weaker assessments of the president’s performance.
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) argued that Republicans’ increased campaigning in traditionally Republican states suggests the party is concerned about competitive races ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Lieu said the GOP’s spending and campaign visits indicate it sees the same warning signs as Democrats as they seek to regain control of Congress.
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