Impeach Hillary Clinton? A boon for Democrats

By Akhil Reed Amar

Updated 5:32 PM ET, Sat November 5, 2016

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President-elect Donald Trump delivers <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/09/politics/donald-trump-acceptance-speech/" target="_blank">his acceptance speech</a> in the early morning hours of Wednesday, November 9, as his running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, applauds in New York. The 2016 presidential campaign was one of the most dramatic and unpredictable races in U.S. history. How did we get to this point? Here's a look at how the campaign unfolded.
Photos: The 2016 presidential race, in photos
President-elect Donald Trump delivers his acceptance speech in the early morning hours of Wednesday, November 9, as his running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, applauds in New York. The 2016 presidential campaign was one of the most dramatic and unpredictable races in U.S. history. How did we get to this point? Here's a look at how the campaign unfolded.
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, a conservative firebrand from Texas, stands on stage with his family March 25, 2015, after becoming <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/23/politics/ted-cruz-2016-announcement/" target="_blank">the first Republican to announce a presidential run.</a> Cruz, who made headlines with his staunch opposition to Obamacare and his willingness to shut down the federal government, presented a direct challenge to the expected bids of establishment Republicans such as Jeb Bush -- candidates Cruz coyly referred to as the "mushy middle."
Photos: The 2016 presidential race, in photos
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, a conservative firebrand from Texas, stands on stage with his family March 25, 2015, after becoming the first Republican to announce a presidential run. Cruz, who made headlines with his staunch opposition to Obamacare and his willingness to shut down the federal government, presented a direct challenge to the expected bids of establishment Republicans such as Jeb Bush -- candidates Cruz coyly referred to as the "mushy middle."
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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is reflected by glass before speaking at a leadership summit in Nashua, New Hampshire, on April 18, 2015. Walker, who rose to national fame by taking on unions in one of the most blue-collar states, <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/13/politics/scott-walker-2016-presidential-announcement/" target="_blank">officially became a presidential candidate three months later.</a>
Photos: The 2016 presidential race, in photos
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is reflected by glass before speaking at a leadership summit in Nashua, New Hampshire, on April 18, 2015. Walker, who rose to national fame by taking on unions in one of the most blue-collar states, officially became a presidential candidate three months later.
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U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/07/politics/rand-paul-president-2016/" target="_blank">a Republican presidential candidate</a> from Kentucky, looks down as New Hampshire Sen. Andy Sanborn, standing on a chair, makes opening remarks at the opening of Paul's campaign office in Manchester, New Hampshire, on June 5, 2015. Paul, the son of former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, has carefully built a brand of mainstream libertarianism since riding the tea party wave into the Senate in 2010.