I was watching Bret Baier on Fox News last evening and one of his panelists made an interesting observation. The Republican-controlled Senate, which had been talking about a quick vote on an impeachment, is now planning to take their time - a couple of months - with a full trial.
Old fox McConnell has figured out that about half of the Democrats seeking the party's nomination are Senators. They would have to stop campaigning and be present for a fair amount of the 'trial' even though its outcome is foreordained. A long trial is campaign mischief cleverly disguised as due process.