These Are the Few Democratic Holdouts Who Remain Ahead of House's Impeachment Vote

With one day left before the House is expected to vote on articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, fewer than a half-dozen vulnerable Democrats had yet to state their support.

That number continued to dwindle Tuesday, when several more swing district Democrats who flipped Trump districts and are most at risk of losing re-election announced their intent to vote yes on the impeachment articles.

As of Tuesday afternoon, zero vulnerable Democrats remained undecided. The number of holdouts diminished in recent days as a steady stream of members revealed their pro-impeachment stances in statements, through local media outlets and at contentious town halls.

The trickle—rather than flood—of support signified the weighty decision the moderate members faced, many of whom acknowledged that a vote for Trump's impeachment could cost them their jobs.

Reps. Collin Peterson (D-MN) and Jeff Van Drew (D-NJ), the party's lone lawmakers to vote against launching an impeachment inquiry, are expected to vote against the articles. Peterson has long been opposed to impeachment, while Van Drew, a Washington newcomer who turned a red district blue, will become a Republican. An internal poll conducted by his office among constituents earlier this month found his likelihood of re-election as a Democrat was minimal.

Since the publication of this story, the following members, who were previously undecided, have announced their support for the impeachment articles.

Jared Golden (D-ME): Golden will vote for only one article of impeachment—abuse of power—but not for the second—obstruction of Congress—according to the Banger Daily News.

"[T]he president's actions are a realization of the Framers' greatest fears: foreign corruption of our electoral process, and a president willing to leverage the powers of his office to benefit his own reelection," Golden wrote in a 4-page statement. "This action crossed a clear red line, and in my view, there is no doubt that this is an impeachable act."

Edging out a victory by only about 1 percent in the 2nd Congressional District, Golden beat a Republican and is serving his first term. Trump won the district by more than 10 points.

Haley Stevens (D-MI): The freshman won her district in 2018 by nearly 7 points, making her the first Democrat to represent Michigan's 11th Congressional District in decades. Trump won the district in 2016 by more than 4 points.

"The facts are clear that President Trump abused the powers of his high office and deliberately obstructed the congressional investigation into this abuse," Stevens said in a statement. "I love our country and I am truly heartbroken that the President's actions have led to this."

Cindy Axne (D-IA): Axne won her 2018 election by about 2 points. A freshman, she's the first Democrat to represent the state's 3rd Congressional District since 2010. Trump won the district by 3.5 points.

"When I took the oath of office, I swore to protect the Constitution and our democracy," Axne said in a statement. "After carefully reviewing the evidence presented from the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees, it's clear the President abused his power by using $400 million in taxpayer money for his own personal, political gain and obstructed justice by ordering his administration to refuse to testify or provide subpoenaed documents."

Lauren Underwood (D-IL): Also a first-term Democrat, Underwood defeated her Republican opponent by 5 percent. The state's 14th Congressional District seat was filled by a Republican for the prior decade. Trump won by the district by roughly 4 points.

"The president has demonstrated a pattern of corrupt behavior, and abused his power for his own personal political gain when he pressured foreign leaders to conduct investigations against political rivals, jeopardizing our country's national security and the integrity of our elections," Underwood said in a statement.