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House votes to condemn socialism ahead of midterm election
CNBC • • nation
Key Points:
- The House of Representatives voted 220-192 to adopt a messaging resolution condemning socialism, aiming to force Democrats into a difficult vote amid rising far-left Democratic primary wins.
- Republicans included a call to pass the controversial SAVE America Act, a voter-ID bill, in the resolution, which alienated some moderate Democrats who might have supported condemning socialism.
- GOP leaders framed the resolution as a way to contrast their stance against socialism and illegal voting ahead of the November elections, while Democrats criticized it as a nonbinding political stunt.
- The resolution nearly failed in an earlier vote due to conservative Republican dissent but was advanced with support from two Democrats, who were swayed by an added provision benefiting the lobster fishing industry.
- Democrats responded by proposing an alternative resolution, rejecting the inclusion of the SAVE Act and accusing Republicans of using the measure primarily for campaign messaging.
