Why some Democrats might acquit Trump

Senators struggling to retain seats in ‘red states’ face tricky balancing act

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West Virginia’s senator Joe Manchin is among the Democrats sitting on the fence
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At least three Democrat senators are considering voting to clear Donald Trump of the charges against the US president at his impeachment trial.

Senators Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Doug Jones of Alabama “have left open the possibility that they might acquit Trump on either of the two charges: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress”, CNN reports.

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