The GOP Central Committee in North Carolina is expected to condemn Senator Richard Burr, RN.C., on Monday night for his accusation, making him the youngest Republican to face a homeland setback after meeting with the former president Donald Trump broke.
Three members of the committee told Carolina Journal that they expect the resolution of no confidence to pass.
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“I absolutely support a censorship of Senator Richard Burr, NC for his vote on the accusation of President Trump,” committee member Kyshia Lineberger wrote on Facebook on Saturday. “Senator Burr did NOT vote for the will of the people and must be held accountable. This second accusation is nothing more than a witch hunt against a former president who is now a private citizen.”
The seven GOP senators who worked with all Democrats to convict Trump on the charge of inciting an uprising were: Sens Richard Burr of North Carolina, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Mitt Romney of Utah, Ben Sasse of Nebraska, and Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania.
FILE – Richard Burr, RN.C., delivers opening remarks at a hearing by the Senate Intelligence Committee in Washington, May. 5, 2020. (AP Photo / Andrew Harnik, Pool)
While some of the other Republican senators’ votes were expected, Burr’s was a surprise. Burr has said he will not seek re-election in 2022.
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“North Carolina Republicans have sent Senator Burr to the U.S. Senate to uphold the Constitution and his vote today to convict in a trial that he is unconstitutional is shocking and disappointing,” said NCGOP chairman Michael Whatley. said in a statement.
Burr voted that the Trump prosecution trial was unconstitutional, but later voted to convict Trump.
“When this process started, I believed it was unconstitutional to accuse a president who was no longer in office. I still believe that is the case. However, the Senate is an institution based on precedent, and given that the majority in The Senate voted to proceed with this hearing. The question of constitutionality is now precedent, ‘Burr said in a statement on Saturday.
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“I have listened to the arguments of both sides and taken into account the facts. The facts are clear … The evidence is compelling that President Trump is guilty of inciting an uprising against an equal branch of government and that the charge of high crimes and transgressions. That’s why I voted to be convicted, ‘he continued.
Burr is not alone in facing setbacks. The Louisiana GOP said Saturday it voted unanimously to disregard Cassidy because of his vote. The Republican Central Committee is expected to consider at least eight separate decisions to reprimand him when it meets next month.
Meanwhile, Sen. Lindsey Graham, RS.C., said Burr’s vote would make the former daughter-in-law of former president – Lara Trump – a shoe to win the 2022 Republican nomination to succeed Burr.
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Fox News’ query to Burr’s office was not immediately returned.
Fox News’ Marisa Schultz, Paul Steinhauser and Brie Stimson and Associated Press contributed to this report.