Democratic Presidential Candidate Tulsi Gabbard Votes 'PRESENT' On Impeachment Articles Against Donald Trump



Daily Mail: 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard votes 'PRESENT' on impeachment articles against Donald Trump, then issues statement warning of 'tribal animosities'

* Gabbard voted present on both articles, abuse of power and obstruction of Congress
* She did not qualify for Wednesday's debate in Los Angeles, having failed to meet a polling threshold
* She had called for censuring Trump
* House leaders pushed through a closed rule that didn't allow it
* Gabbard has clashed with Hillary Clinton and angered some party faithful
* There also were efforts to push censure alternative during the Bill Clinton impeachment

Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii was the only member of her party to vote 'present' on two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump during Wednesday's historic vote.

Gabbard, a Democratic presidential candidate, did not speak on the floor while leaders of both parties doled out slots in 30-second and one-minute increments. When the voting finally occurred Wednesday night, she voted 'present' on both an abuse of power article and one accusing Trump of obstructing Congress by thwarting the impeachment inquiry.

She was seen standing agains the back wall of the chamber on the side where Republicans sit during the second vote.

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Update: Tulsi Gabbard is the only 2020 Democratic contender to criticize House’s impeachment of Trump (CNBC)

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