Dear Senator Portman,

I am a Cincinnati resident and have long admired your bipartisan efforts in the past, especially in your cooperation with Senator Brown. I have been closely following the impeachment hearings in the House as well as the details surrounding the President’s questionable affiliations with foreign governments. Because my husband studied how Putin uses Russian propaganda during his graduate studies, we recognized Trump’s troubling patterns before he was even elected and have been appalled that the Republican party which I have long supported has turned a blind eye and even defended his actions. 

I urge you to support a fair and thorough trial in the Senate, bringing in witnesses and putting loyalty to Constitutional principles above partisan protectionism. Impeachment is a Constitutional means for removing those who do not adhere to the rule of law, and America’s sovereignty depends on the decision you and your colleagues make. 

I agree with the enclosed letter from Mormon Women for Ethical Government, an organization made up of some of the most inspiring women and dear friends I know.

Sincerely,
Sara (Ohio)