What Pelosi’s impeachment managers say about the Democrats’ strategy in Senate trial

WASHINGTON – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi understands what an uphill battle it will be to convince the Republican-majority Senate to convict President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial. 

But that doesn’t mean she and House Democrats won’t try. 

Pelosi made her long-awaited decision on who will serve as House managers on Wednesday, allowing a peek into Democrats’ strategy during a historic trial that will determine whether Trump will be removed from office. 

The seven lawmakers will serve as House prosecutors during the Senate trial and features Reps. Adam Schiff, Jerry Nadler, Hakeem Jeffries, Val Demings, Zoe Lofgren, Jason Crow and Sylvia Garcia. It’s a diverse group that includes a mix of newer and more prominent names, some media savvy, some who can connect with a more moderate base, all of whom boast legal backgrounds that could play well to the buttoned-up Senate when the trial begins next week, experts and lawmakers say.

A small, diverse group

The group of managers is small but puts on display the caucus’ diversity. 

During Clinton’s impeachment, there were 13 managers — all white men. Pelosi picked four men and three women of different ethnicities and backgrounds. They also represent red and blue states from across the country: California, New York, Colorado, Texas and Florida.

Democratic lawmakers for weeks have pointed to the diversity of the caucus being reflected in the group of managers that would prosecute Trump.

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