Democrats Gird for Impeachment Fight Overtaking the 2020 Race

Suddenly, the top campaign issue is impeachment, not policy
Fight comes as Biden struggles to hold onto top spot in polls

The impeachment inquiry is a serious political risk for the Democrats, says Eurasia’s Jeffrey Wright.(Source: Bloomberg)

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By Gregory Korte

September 25, 2019 at 8:00 AM UTC

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It’s a fight that President Donald Trump has been spoiling for, and one that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was reluctant to give him.

And now, with the involvement of the Democratic front-runner Joe Biden, it’s a fight that could overtake the 2020 presidential campaign, no matter who becomes the Democratic nominee.