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That could change if the Republican-led Senate takes up the impeachment matter next month and dismisses the charges, said Nicholas Valentino, a political scientist at the University of Michigan.¶¶”Dismissal will be a highly mobilizing tool” for Democrats, Valentino said.¶¶House Democrats unveiled formal impeachment charges on Tuesday that accuse Trump of “betraying” the country by abusing power in an effort to pressure Ukraine to probe a political rival and then obstructing Congress’ investigation into the scandal.¶¶While the House appears likely to approve impeachment, the Republican-controlled Senate is expected to dismiss the charges.