It's not about Ukraine

Why Democrats need to clarify the stakes of impeachment

Trump at meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky
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The impeachment of President Trump isn't about Ukraine. It's about America.

Let's put this in the simplest possible terms: Trump tried to steal the 2020 presidential election. And he did so by abusing the power of his office to undermine one of his chief political rivals.

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Joel Mathis, The Week US

Joel Mathis is a writer with 30 years of newspaper and online journalism experience. His work also regularly appears in National Geographic and The Kansas City Star. His awards include best online commentary at the Online News Association and (twice) at the City and Regional Magazine Association.