Just Thinking... Two current House Republicans that Dems might be willing to consider backing [View all]

[FemDemERA]

Dan Newhouse (Washington's 4th District) and David Valadao (California's 22nd District).

Both of these voted to impeach Trump, survived primaries against far-right Trumpians, are from Blue states and have to deal with a fairly large contingent of Democratic voters in their district, so although they talk and vote the Republican line, they also seem to be a bit more willing to actually do their job.

Newhouse has been around awhile. There are pockets of his district that are becoming more blue, almost purple. He has to be aware of that and could be part of why he felt he could withstand a vote to impeach and still win his district.

I think Valadoa is in a lean Democratic district. Not sure how new he is, or much about him, other than he voted to impeach.

Both seem to be above the fray and willing to at least work for a functioning government. And they voted to impeach, so I am willing to give them the benefit of the doubt that they want a democracy and a Congress that works.

There are some Repubs who wouldn't vote for them, but maybe there are some Dems who would? They have to be better than the names I'm seeing on the news....