Centrist Democrats defy leadership for second time in two weeks
Reps. Jared Golden (D-ME) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) bucked Democratic leadership for the second time this month by crossing the aisle on a party-line vote.
TL;DR
- Reps. Jared Golden (D-ME) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) voted against Democratic leadership.
- The vote supported bringing a package of bills to the floor, including a Russia sanctions bill.
- This is the second time in two weeks the two Democrats have defied leadership.
- Their votes helped the GOP leadership avoid a rule failure.
- Gluesenkamp Perez cited her district's Ukrainian population as a reason for her vote.
- Golden's spokesperson stated he is a consistent supporter of Ukraine.
- The defections have caused a rift within the Democratic caucus.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries previously called similar votes a 'significant breach of trust'.