As House Democrats roll out an official impeachment inquiry into President Trump, Republicans seeking reelection face a choice: defend Trump and risk going down with the ship or watch from a safe distance and risk losing Republican votes.

The stakes are high. In the Senate, where control carries the power to confirm presidential nominees, the success of GOP campaigns could dramatically affect Trump’s second term or the beginning of a Democratic administration.

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