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Steve Cohen: “We need her onboard to get the 218 votes to have the House officially impeach him, which would put the Senate on the…”

On the recordSeptember 22, 2019
We need her onboard to get the 218 votes to have the House officially impeach him, which would put the Senate on the spot and cause several senators to have to show the American people are they with the Constitution and the rule of law or are they with Donald Trump?
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Cohen states the necessity of Speaker Pelosi's support for impeachment to ensure enough votes in the House.

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