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CNN reporter Karin Caifa says Democrats are 'obviously aware of the math in the Senate' ahead of the impeachment trial.

CNN reporter Karin Caifa says Democrats are "obviously aware of the math in the Senate" ahead of the impeachment trial.

"It's a much higher threshold for them to meet than just a simple majority - they would require two-thirds of the vote to remove him as president," Ms Caifa said. "There is a long game strategy from the Democrats as they try to position themselves and go through their primaries to decide who they choose to run for president." Image: AP

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