Adam Kinzinger Endorses Litany of Democrats for State, Federal Offices

Outgoing Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) has unveiled a list of endorsements for state and federal level candidates for public office that includes several Democrats.

Kinzinger has been notorious among Republicans for his vote to impeach President Donald Trump following the Jan. 6 “Stop the Steal” rally and for his subsequent activities on the Jan. 6 panel. On the panel, Kinzinger—who was appointed as a minority party member by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) against all prior House precedent—serves with Ranking Member Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) as one of only two GOP members.

Kinzinger has been vocal on the committee in blaming Trump for the events of Jan. 6. Like other members of the Jan. 6 panel, Kinzinger has painted Trump and his claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election as an existential threat to American democracy.

The long-time Trump critic’s list of endorsements includes several Democrats and a few Republicans currently on the defensive against Trump-backed Republican challengers.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski

First on Kinzinger’s list of endorsements is Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska).

Murkowski, alongside Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), is generally considered one of the most liberal members of the GOP’s caucus in the upper chamber.

Like Kinzinger in the House, Murkowski was one of seven senators to vote for Trump’s conviction and removal from office in 2021.

Only one of those seven, Murkowski, is up for reelection this year, and she’s facing a steep primary challenge by Trump-endorsed Kelly Tshibaka. Murkowski was able to take some solace from the results of the ranked choice primary this year, where she came in first place with 45.05 percent of the vote to Tshibaka’s 38.55 percent.

Still, the real test for Murkowski is ahead, and the results will be the first indication of whether voters will be as tough on senators who voted to impeach Trump

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