President Donald Trump's impeachment trial may not result in his removal from office, but it could help determine whether his
Republicans retain control of the
Senate in the November congressional elections.
For the handful of senators who face tough re-election battles this year, their vote to acquit or convict Trump, or even to call witnesses in the trial, could loom large when voters consider whether to give them another six-year term, analysts said.
Republican strategist James Bowers predicted that the impeachment will play a major role in campaign ads for years.