USA TODAYWASHINGTON – New Jersey Rep. Jeff Van Drew, the lone Democratic congressman to come out against the impeachment of President Donald Trump, will become a Republican next week, multiple Democratic sources told USA TODAY.
The president approached Van Drew about switching parties during a meeting Friday that was first reported by the Washington Post.
Van Drew did not respond immediately to a phone call and text message asking for comment.
According to a poll from Van Drew’s campaign obtained by USA TODAY, only 24% of Democratic primary voters in his district thought Van Drew should be reelected.
“Jeff Van Drew has chosen his political career over our Constitution,” Murphy said.
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