CNN(@CNN):Two centrist Democrats, Reps. Jared Golden of Maine and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington, took the unusual step of rescuing GOP leaders' own agenda in the face of a conservative rebellion. Those Democrats backed a key GOP procedural vote that needed to succeed for Republicans to later bring several bills to the floor. The reason? It helped pave the way for a priority bill for Golden supporting lobstermen.

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2026.09.01 23:37

Two centrist Democrats, Reps. Jared Golden of Maine and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington, took the unusual step of rescuing GOP leaders' own agenda in the face of a conservative rebellion. Those Democrats backed a key GOP procedural vote that needed to succeed for Republicans to later bring several bills to the floor. The reason? It helped pave the way for a priority bill for Golden supporting lobstermen.