Minnesota Democrat Defies Party, Votes Against Trump Impeachment

MINNESOTA — U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson of Minnesota was one of only three Democrats to vote against the successful impeachment of President Donald Trump in the House of Representatives Wednesday. Peterson, a Democrat, comes from a pro-Trump congressional district in rural western Minnesota.

His eighth congressional district includes Willmar, Alexandria, Moorhead, and Fergus Falls. Peterson voted against both articles of impeachment.

"This process has been a mistake and I will not be whipped in line by my party," Peterson said, per Minnesota Public Radio.

"I may stand alone but I stand in good conscience. History will show this to be a mistake and the Senate will make short work of an acquittal."

Minnesota's four other Democrats in the House — Betty McCollum, Ilhan Omar, Angie Craig and Dean Phillips — voted fully in favor of the impeachment.

The state's three U.S. House Republicans — Tom Emmer, Pete Stauber and Jim Hagedorn — voted against both articles of impeachment.

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