The N.J. Democrat who voted against the impeachment inquiry
Why Jeff Van Drew's stance on impeachment reflects the shifting politics of deep South Jersey.
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Jeff Van Drew wins the Democratic primary New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District on June 5, 2018. He was one of two Democrats who voted against the presidental impeachment inquiry. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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New Jersey Congressman Jeff Van Drew was one of only two House Democrats to vote against the impeachment inquiry playing out in hearings this week. WHYY’s Joe Hernandez explains why a democrat in a blue state is taking this stance and how it reflects the shifting politics of deep South Jersey.
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