Mitt Romney
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Utah senator Mitt Romney, 73, who ran for the White House in 2012, voted to convict Mr Trump in the first impeachment trial. He is up for re-election in 2024.
Seen on the video shown by the Democrats narrowly avoiding the mob, Mr Romney said: “It tears at your heart and brings tears to your eyes. That was overwhelmingly distressing and emotional"
Lisa Murkowski
Lisa Murkowski
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Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski, 63, last week declared Mr Trump’s political career was effectively over.
A senator since 2002, Ms Murkowski has been a consistent critic of Mr Trump. She has questioned the direction of the Republican party and faces re-election next year.
Ben Sasse
Ben Sasse
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Nebraska’s Ben Sasse, 48, a consistent conservative critic of the former president, accused him of lying about his election defeat and riling a mob.
Trump supporters in the state have already shown their displeasure, with activists making moves to censure him. However, having been re-elected last year, Mr Sasse does not have to face the voters until 2026.
Susan Collins
Susan Collins
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Susan Collins of Maine, who also will not have to face voters until 2026, had been critical of Mr Trump. She described the video shown by the Democrats as “riveting.”
The 68-year-old senator has always been placed on the moderate wing of the party.
Pat Toomey
Pat Toomey
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Pat Toomey, 59, of Pennsylvania has announced his retirement from politics at the end of 2022 and does not have to worry about a primary challenge from the Trump wing of the party.
Speaking on the Senate floor, he blamed Mr Trump for the violence as he called on Congress to ratify Mr Biden’s victory.
“We saw bloodshed, because a demagogue chose to spread falsehoods and sow distrust of his own fellow Americans. Let’s not abet such deception. Let’s reject this motion,” he said.
Bill Cassidy
Bill Cassidy
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Louisiana’s Bill Cassidy, 63, stunned his party by breaking ranks, triggering a backlash from Republicans in his home state.
He said he was appalled by the disorganised defence put up by Mr Trump’s legal team.
A consistent conservative, he has shown a degree of independence in recent months and insisted his vote on impeachment would be driven by the evidence.
Republicans in Louisiana unanimously voted to censure him after he voted for the impeachment trial go to ahead.
However, he is not up for re-election until 2026.
Richard Burr
Richard Burr of North Carolina voted to convict Donbald Trump
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The seventh was Richard Burr, 65, of North Carolina who has held the Senate seat since 2005 and former chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee.
Last March he faced calls for his resignation after it was disclosed he was one of a number of senators who unloaded a large number of shares before the coronavirus crisis caused the US stock market to crash.
Mr Burr will retire from the Senate next year.
He will retire from the Senate next year.
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