What Went Down On Day 1 Of The Impeachment Hearings

Toward the end, Goldman focused on another conspiracy theory — that it was Ukraine, not Russia, that interfered in the 2016 election. That’s been a potentially promising line for Trump because it could make a request for a Ukrainian investigation into the 2016 election seem more legitimate. Kent was having none of it. “I think it’s amply clear that Russian interference was at the heart of interference in the 2016 election cycle,” he said.

“At the time of this call, Vice President Biden was the front-runner for the Democratic nomination.” Goldman appears to buy into the (probably premature) narrative that Elizabeth Warren has overtaken him!

Yes, Perry! It’s amazing. The call summary is basically the entire case.