Staff Reports
Former President Donald Trump is on a mission to unseat Democrat-light Rep. Dan Newhouse from Washington State, and it’s about time someone took out the trash. Newhouse, along with nine other Republicans, had the gall to vote for impeachment following the events of January 6, 2021. As a result, he now finds himself squaring off against Trump-endorsed Jerrod Sessler in Washington’s conservative stronghold. It’s a showdown that pits true MAGA values against RINO regret.
In a merciless social media post, Trump didn’t mince words about Newhouse’s betrayal. He described him as a “Weak and Pathetic RINO” and made it clear that the good people of Washington need to send him packing. Trump’s endorsement of Sessler comes with a promise that he will represent the constituency far better than Newhouse ever could. The message is clear: loyalty to Trump is the primary qualification for representation.
Newhouse narrowly escaped elimination in the primaries back in August, managing to secure a spot alongside Sessler in the race for November. Now he faces the daunting task of maintaining his seat while being weighed down by his past decisions. Fundraising might be in Newhouse’s favor—if money could win votes, he’d be the guaranteed victor—but many know it’s the hearts and minds that matter most in these contentious times.
Washington Examiner: Trump sets target on Rep. Dan Newhouse over vote to impeach him years ago https://t.co/e8LtophLKQ
— Ian Hansen News 🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@IanHansenNews) October 30, 2024
The tension doesn’t just lie with Newhouse. He isn’t the only Republican who thought it wise to cast their lot with impeachment rather than with the party’s chosen leader. Rep. David Valadao from California is also in a neck-and-neck race, facing a similar backlash from Trump loyalists who believe their representatives ought to support the party, not heed the Democrats’ impeachment rants.
With a seasoned financial setup but a shrinking base of support, Newhouse’s path is fraught with peril. Can he turn the tide and convince voters that he isn’t just another RINO on the chopping block? Or will Trump’s backers rally behind Sessler and deliver a fitting punishment for Newhouse’s bold yet misguided decision to vote for impeachment? The outcome will undoubtedly send ripples through the Republican Party, signaling exactly where the lines are drawn in this new, post-Trump world. It’s clear that sticking with the establishment might just get Newhouse sent to the political pasture come November.
