Eight House Democrats broke with their party Tuesday and joined Republicans in backing a resolution condemning socialism while endorsing President Donald Trump’s push for stronger election security laws.
The House approved the nonbinding measure by a vote of 220-192. Every Republican who cast a vote supported the resolution, while eight Democrats crossed party lines to join them. Two additional Democrats declined to take a position, voting “present.”
The resolution was introduced by Republican Rep. Jeff Crank of Colorado and takes direct aim at “socialism in all its forms.” It also calls on Congress to enact the SAVE America Act, a key election reform priority supported by President Trump that would establish additional voter identification requirements.
