Representative Liz Cheney of Wyoming, one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach President Donald J. Trump following the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot, will face Republican primary voters on Tuesday. Mr. Trump has made it his vengeful mission to force these Republicans out of Congress. And he largely succeeded: Seven was either defeated in the primary races or opted not to race at all. Only two survived their primaries, and Ms. Cheney is the last whose fate has yet to be decided.
Here are the details on how each of these lawmakers fared.
Facing a primary on Tuesday
Primary on August 16, 2022
Representative Liz Cheney
Wyo. District At-Large
Primary on August 16, 2022
When voting on impeachment, Ms Cheney explained her decision by saying that Mr Trump’s role in the insurgency had caused “death and destruction in our Republic’s most sacred space”. She leaned forcefully in this position for the next 18 months.
The three who lost their primaries
Lost August 9, 2022
Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler
Wash. Third District
Lost August 9, 2022
Mr Trump backed Joe Kent, an Army Special Forces veteran, in the primary against Ms Herrera Beutler, and she conceded defeat.
Lost on August 2, 2022
Representative Peter Meijer
Mich. Third District
Lost on August 2, 2022
Mr. Meijer was narrowly ousted in a Republican primary this month by John Gibbs, a former Trump administration official whom the former president endorsed.
Lost on June 14, 2022
Representative Tom Rice
SC Seventh District
Lost on June 14, 2022
Mr. Rice campaigned twice for Mr. Trump. He voted twice for Mr. Trump. When he decided the Capitol riot was inexcusable, his opponent was supported by Mr. Trump. This challenger, Russell Fry, a state legislator, defeated him.
The four who will retire
Announced April 5, 2022
Representative Fred Upton
Mich. Sixth District
Announced April 5, 2022
Mr. Upton decided to quit Congress after more than 30 years rather than face a Trump-endorsed primary challenger in a negative and costly campaign while facing death threats.
Announced January 14, 2022
Representative John Katko
New York’s 24th District
Announced January 14, 2022
Mr. Katko’s impeachment vote, as well as his support for other bipartisan bills, has infuriated his party’s right wing. Almost exactly a year after his impeachment vote, Mr. Katko said he would give up a re-election campaign.
Announced October 29, 2021
Representative Adam Kinzinger
Ill. 16th District
Announced October 29, 2021
Mr. Kinzinger announced his retirement amid death threats from voters and hostility from fellow Republicans. Like Ms. Cheney, he played a prominent role on the committee investigating Mr. Trump’s role in the Capitol riot.
Announced September 16, 2021
Representative Anthony Gonzalez
Ohio’s 16th District
Announced September 16, 2021
Mr. Gonzalez was the first victim of this group when he said in September that he had been inundated with threats, feared for the safety of his wife and children and that he would retire rather than face a fierce primary.
Both still standing
Advanced August 5, 2022
Representative Dan Newhouse
Washington Fourth District
Advanced August 5, 2022
Mr. Newhouse outlasted his Trump-endorsed opponent thanks in large part to an open primary system in Washington in which candidates from each party contest in a single qualifying contest, with the top two voters qualifying for the general election in November. .
Advanced June 24, 2022
Representative David Valadao
California’s 22nd District
Advanced June 24, 2022
Mr. Valadao is the unicorn of this group: Although he called Mr. Trump “without a doubt, a driving force in the catastrophic events” on Capitol Hill, he avoided being personally targeted by the former president.
