Cheri Bustos in Politico.com

On Principles & Values: Democrat from Trump-won district opposes impeachment

A tidal wave of liberal disdain for President Donald Trump may help deliver the House to Democrats in 2018. "I realize that maybe I'm in the minority in our party," said Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.), one of 12 Democrats from a district Trump won in 2016, who opposes impeachment. "I know there are contrary views, obviously, with Al Green forcing us to vote on something that I think was entirely unnecessary and hurtful to people in certain districts." Earlier this month, 58 House Democrats led by Rep. Al Green of Texas voted to begin debate on articles of impeachment.

Democrats like Bustos say they are waiting for the outcome of a special counsel investigation into Trump associates' ties to Russia, which has raised the specter of indictments in Trump's inner circle and even an obstruction of justice charge against the president himself. Other Democrats say the president's handling of race issues and business conflicts of interest already present grounds for impeachment.

Source: Politico.com, "Impeachment Debate" by Congress on Trump Dec 26, 2017

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