"You've got to win the midterms because, if we don't win the midterms, it's just going to be I mean, they'll find a reason to impeach me, the US president said. I'll be impeached. The House can impeach the president and other officials for misconduct, including treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors. An impeached president would then stand trial in the Senate, which can convict and remove him from office with a two-thirds vote."
"Trump has been pushing Republican-controlled states to pass new congressional district maps that would favour the right-wing party a strategy known as gerrymandering, which critics say is inherently undemocratic. Texas, Missouri and North Carolina have passed redistricting to boost Republican candidates. Democrats have responded with their own gerrymandering in California, which was approved through a ballot initiative. Trump heads into the midterm elections with an approval rating of around 42 to 45 percent, according to various polls."
President Donald Trump warned House Republicans that failure to win a majority in the November midterm elections would lead to his impeachment. He told legislators at a Republican retreat in Washington, DC that maintaining control of the House is crucial because the chamber can impeach the president for misconduct, including treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. An impeached president would stand trial in the Senate, which can convict and remove with a two-thirds vote. All 435 House seats and 33 Senate seats are contested in November. Republican-led redistricting efforts aim to boost GOP chances while Democrats have pursued their own measures. Trump’s approval ratings sit around the low-to-mid 40s and economic and foreign-policy issues may strengthen Democratic prospects.
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