Ed Perlmutter actually said...
the clock is ticking on the 2020 election, and I think we would all agree that if this impeachment were held in July or August or September, drawn way out, that time is of the essence; that would really affect the 2020 election.
Context
Perlmutter emphasizes the urgency of impeachment proceedings in relation to the upcoming 2020 election.
12/16/2019