Wrong but not impeachable: Why one Maine Democrat’s split vote makes sense

Published December 18, 2019 7:45pm ET



Rep. Jared Golden is walking a tightrope. A Maine Democrat in a red-leaning district, Golden is trying to balance his constituents’ wishes with his party’s demands, and the result is a split vote on impeachment: One in favor of the first article of impeachment against President Trump, and one against the second article of impeachment.

The first article alleges Trump abused his power; the second, “obstruction of Congress.” The first is a cut-and-dry case, Golden says, but the second is less clear. “Even after looking at the evidence, I think one has to consider that if you think something wrong has been done, you have to weigh heavily whether or not it rises to the level of impeachment,” he said.

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