House votes to condemn socialism, with 8 Democrats joining Republicans - CBS News
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution condemning socialism in all its forms, with support from eight Democrats. The vote was framed by Republican leadership as a response to the rise of democratic socialist candidates and a push for stricter voting regulations.
Why it matters
This vote serves as a political messaging tool ahead of upcoming elections, highlighting the ideological divide within the U.S. government regarding economic systems and voting policy.
Washington â The House on Tuesday adopted a resolution to denounce socialism "in all its forms" in a political messaging exercise ahead of the November elections. The House adopted the resolution in a 220 to 192 to 2 vote, with eight Democrats voting with all Republicans in favor. Two Democrats voted present.The Democrats who supported the resolution included Reps. Kathy Castor of Florida, Henry Cuellar of Texas, Don Davis of North Carolina, Jared Golden of Maine, Vicente Gonzalez of Texas, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington, Darren Soto of Florida and Gabe Vasquez of New Mexico. Those who voted present were Reps. Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania and Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire. GOP leaders scheduled the vote after Democratic primary voters embraced a number of democratic socialist candidates. Republicans connected those wins to their own push to pass President Trump's signature voting regulations bill, the SAVE America Act.
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