Two Democrats Again Rescue GOP Floor Vote
Two Democrats Again Rescue GOP Floor Vote
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Two centrist House Democrats, Reps. Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, again broke with their party's leaders on Monday, voting with Republicans to advance a key White House priority on the House floor.
It was the second time in recent weeks that the pair backed a Republican "rule" — the procedural vote that sets the terms for debate and is normally a party-line test of loyalty.
House Democrats are fuming, according to CNN, and Fox News framed the vote as a fresh blow to Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries just before the midterms.
Why a Rule Vote Matters
Rule votes are usually decided strictly along party lines, so the minority party treats them as a show of unity. When members of the minority cross over, they help the majority get its bill to the floor — which is why Politico and the Washington Examiner both counted this as Republicans getting rescued on procedure, not just on policy.
Timeline
Golden and Gluesenkamp Perez broke with their party to help advance a bill condemning socialism, according to the Washington Examiner.
The two Democrats again vote with Republicans to advance a GOP rule, helping move a White House priority forward. Politico describes it as the second such vote in three weeks; the Washington Examiner puts the gap at two weeks.
Reactions
CNN reported that House Democrats are fuming after the pair once again defied party leaders.
Fox News characterized the two as "Democrat rebels" who defied Jeffries and handed Republicans a critical win ahead of the midterm elections.
The Washington Examiner cast the vote as centrist Democrats defying leadership for the second time in two weeks, and Politico called them "rebel Democrats" helping House Republicans advance their floor agenda.
Neither Golden nor Gluesenkamp Perez is quoted explaining the vote in the coverage collected so far.
What's Next
With the rule adopted, the underlying measure moves forward on the House floor.
The bigger question is whether Democratic leaders respond to a second defection in a matter of weeks, and whether Golden and Gluesenkamp Perez — both of whom represent districts where they routinely run ahead of their party — keep crossing over as the midterms approach.
Poll
Were the two Democrats right to help Republicans advance the vote?
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