By Jordain Carney | The Hill
Former Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) is urging Republican lawmakers to not support President Trump’s 2020 reelection campaign amid an impeachment inquiry fueled by Trump’s actions toward Ukraine.
Flake, in a Washington Post op-ed, warned that regardless of the outcome of the impeachment fight, Republicans will have to decide whether, “given what we now know about the president’s actions and behavior, to support his reelection.”
“Obviously, the answer is no,” Flake added.
Flake, a vocal Trump critic who retired from the Senate in January, acknowledged that opposing Trump’s 2020 bid would likely have political consequences. Flake, had he decided to run for reelection in 2018, was expected to have faced a tough primary challenge from the right.
“My fellow Republicans, it is time to risk your careers in favor of your principles. Whether you believe the president deserves impeachment, you know he does not deserve reelection,” Flake added in the Post op-ed.
