Rogue House Democrats Golden and Perez face growing push for "consequences"
Two centrist House Democrats who voted to help Republicans get a procedural motion across the finish line are now facing down possible punishment from party leaders who say they were blindsided by the move. Why it matters: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is taking an uncharacteristically aggressive public approach to the defections, to the thrill of some of his members. "I 'effing…
Two House Democrats, Jared Golden of Maine and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington, are facing increasing pressure to face consequences for voting alongside Republicans to pass a procedural measure. This move came after a failed Republican resolution denouncing socialism, which included language praising the GOP's SAVE America Act.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, along with Democratic Caucus chair Pete Aguilar and Minority Whip Katherine Clark, expressed their intent to take action against the two "rogue centrists" who allegedly "blind-sided the entire House Democratic Caucus." One Democrat suggested stripping the two of their committee assignments, while another believed any action would likely be symbolic.
Despite the anger, some acknowledge that any consequences may backfire politically for Gluesenkamp Perez, who is running for reelection in a predominantly Republican district.
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