POLITICO: Democrats Don't Have the Votes for Impeachment, 43 Votes Shy From News Thud & Politico Play Book: IF DEMOCRATS WERE LOOKING TO IMPEACH THE PRESIDENT, or were clear-eyed in what they were trying to accomplish, Tuesday would have gone a long way in helping build a case. Some Democrats privately told us that Lewandowski’s stonewalling was certainly enough to hold him in contempt. But the party is so deeply divided on what they should do next that, to many Dems, it all seemed like a circus without a clear purpose. THE QUESTION IS THIS: Will any of these moments have a crystallizing effect in either direction? Right now, Democratic insiders say 175 of their members would vote for impeachment today on the House floor. Will that ever tick up, in the face of a leadership that’s looking to tamp it all down? Remember: Dems would need 218 votes on the floor to impeach the president. https://newsthud.com/politico-democrats-dont-have-the-votes-for-impeachment-43-votes-shy/?utm_source=News+Thud&utm_campaign=2d071f2267-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_84584849d2-2d071f2267-74338969