Republicans in favor of impeachment overtake GOP rivals in second quarter fundraising

Republicans who voted earlier this year to impeach the former President TrumpDonald Trump’s generals feared Trump would attempt a post-election coup and had an informal plan to stop him: Book Maricopa County in Arizona Endorses M for new vote-counting machines On the money : Democrats reach agreement on 0.5 T target | Biden rallies Democrats: ‘We’ll get there’ MORE overtake their main challengers in the race for money.

Now the 10 House Republicans who broke party lines in the House impeachment vote in January are heading into the second half of 2021 with cash, according to financial reports filed with the Commission on Thursday. federal election (FEC).

representative Liz cheneyElizabeth (Liz) Lynn Cheney Former Oklahoma City Thunder Employee Pleads Guilty to Illegally Demonstrating During Capitol Riot Special Committee on Capitol Attack to Hear Police Testimony July 27 Cheney Hopes GOP members of the January 6 panel will be “committed to upholding the rule of law” CONTINUED (R-Wyo.), Who was ousted from her post as House Republican No.3 in May, made the most money of the group in the second quarter of the year, raising nearly 1.9 million dollars and ending June with over $ 2.8 million in the bank.

Another pro-impeachment Republican, Rep. Adam kinzingerAdam Daniel Kinzinger McCarthy, GOP facing tricky dance Jan. 6 Kinzinger committee: Afghanistan exit “a crushing defeat” Sunday shows – Fauci in the spotlight MORE (R-Ill.), Brought in over $ 800,000 for his 2022 re-election bid in the same time frame. He started the second half of the year with over $ 3 million on hand.

Cheney and Kinzinger have become two of Trump’s most vocal critics in the Republican House caucus since the Jan.6 riot on the U.S. Capitol that preceded the former president’s second impeachment. That criticism has earned each of them a set of main challengers, many of whom hope to capitalize on Trump’s remaining influence within the GOP to win their party’s nomination next year.

But so far none have succeeded in over-raising Cheney or Kinzinger.

State Senator Anthony Bouchard, one of the Republicans defying Cheney, raised $ 213,000 in the second quarter of the year, according to his Thursday filing. Another of his main opponents, State Representative Chuck Gray, raised around $ 220,000.

Likewise, Kinzinger has outperformed each of its main challengers.

In districts across the country, the trend was the same. representative David ValadaoDavid Goncalves ValadaoCheney and Kinzinger Are GOP’s Lone Votes for Jan 6 Select Committee Progressives Almost Tank Capitol Security Bill from House Democrats Hill’s Morning Report – Brought to you by Facebook – The Way of the Senate uncertain after Jan. 6 panel approval by House PLUS (R-Calif.), Who also voted to impeach Trump, raised some $ 350,000 more than his main opponent Chris Mathys.

In Michigan’s 6th Congressional District, Rep. Fred uptonFrederick (Fred) Stephen Upton Michigan GOP Executive Director resigns under pressure from Trump McCarthy’s allies, GOP faces awkward dance at January 6 committee Cheney and Kinzinger are the only GOP votes for the 6 select committee January MORE (R-Mich.) Raised about $ 242,000 in the second quarter, more than twice as much as his closest rival Steve Carra, who said he raised about $ 108,000.

And in Ohio’s 16th Congressional District, another pro-impeachment Republican, Rep. Anthony GonzálezAnthony Gonzalez’s racesGovernors see flood of pro-Trump candidates Cheney and Kinzinger are GOP’s only votes for January 6 Trump select committee, GOP returns to border to increase base MORE (R-Ohio) edged out his main Trump-approved opponent, Max Miller, in the race for the money, raising $ 602,000 versus Miller’s $ 443,000.

His. Lisa MurkowskiLisa Ann Murkowski Senate Committee Advances Biparty Energy Infrastructure Bill (R-Alaska), the only one of seven GOP senators to vote impeachment for re-election next year, has raised nearly $ 1.15 million in the past three months. His main Trump-backed challenger, Kelly Tshibaka, raised just over $ 544,000, less than half of Murkowski’s.

On the House side, only one GOP incumbent who voted to impeach Trump was beaten in Q2 fundraising by a main opponent: Rep. Tom RiceHugh (Tom) Thompson RiceCheney and Kinzinger are GOP’s only votes for January 6 select committee The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden-Poutin meeting to rule the week (RS.C.). Rice raised around $ 326,000 over the three-month period, while one of her challengers, conservative media personality Graham Allen, said he raised just over half a million dollars.

Granted, fundraising isn’t always a good measure of a candidate’s chances of winning, and Republicans who voted to impeach Trump are still likely to face tough battles next year. The former president, who remains deeply influential among the GOP electoral base, has already pledged to campaign against Republicans who have broken with him.

But even in races without a pro-impeachment GOP incumbent, Trump’s endorsement didn’t necessarily equate to fundraising supremacy.

representative Mo BrooksMorris (Mo) Jackson Brooks DefenseMo Brooks on Jan.6 raises questions about formal immunity and DOJ Trump’s strategy gets tougher for Senate GOP to ignore Alabama consultant becomes fourth Republican to launch in the race for the Senate (R-Ala.), Trump’s choice to replace the retired senator. Richard shelbyRichard Craig ShelbyOvernight Defense: 6B Pentagon Expense Bill Advances | The candidate of the Secretary of the Navy passes through the audience | Barriers multiply in fight against Capitol Hill security funding Barriers multiply amid fight against Capitol Police funding Trump becomes harder for Senate GOP to ignore (R-Ala.) In Alabama, was raised by Shelby’s favorite contestant Katie Britt by $ 1.4 million, according to FEC documents. The same is true in North Carolina, where former Gov. Pat McCrory made nearly $ 300,000 more than Rep. Ted buddTheodore (Ted) Paul BuddTrump, GOP returns to border to increase base Trump’s biggest political obstacle is Trump Burr over Trump’s “unusual” endorsement in North Carolina Senate race: “I can’t not tell you what motivates him “MORE (RN.C.) in the State GOP Senate Primary. Trump endorsed Budd in early June.