House Republicans in Competitive Districts Grapple with Impeachment Inquiry Dilemma

Vulnerable House Republicans in competitive districts are weighing the risks of supporting an impeachment inquiry against President Biden, as it could hurt their reelection chances, but not supporting it could upset their Republican base. The House voted this week to move forward with establishing the impeachment inquiry, putting Republicans on the record backing the initial phase. Some vulnerable Republicans are trying to signal they are simply allowing the inquiry but are not fully endorsing impeachment. Democrats plan to highlight any Republican support for impeachment in their midterm campaigns, arguing it shows the GOP is obsessed with attacking Biden rather than addressing substantive issues.