GOP representative who voted for Trump impeachment faces backlash and possible primary challenges

Published January 18, 2021 5:38pm ET



Republican Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler of Washington state is facing backlash and even potential primary challenges after voting to impeach President Trump.

“I can tell you that from old-time party regulars — people that traditionally and typically support Congresswoman Herrera Beutler — all the way down to your average ordinary everyday Republican voter, I can report to you that there is a lot of anger in the ranks because of her impeachment vote,” said Joel Mattila, chairman of the Clark County Republicans.

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