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Article snippet: The Democratic effort to impeach President Trump is set to expand — but not everyone in the party is cheering. A group of Democrats will file new articles of impeachment against the president this month, according to Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-Ill.), who’s supporting the push. But the campaign is sure to prove a headache for Democratic leaders, who have ventured all year to tamp down rank-and-file attempts to oust the president amid concerns that they’ll undermine efforts to win back the House. The Democrats had hinged their 2016 elections strategy on attacking Trump, which proved unsuccessful, and leaders are hoping to focus their 2018 message on the economy rather than the turmoil surrounding the White House. “It is clear to us that he is unfit to be president of the United States of America,” Gutiérrez said. Gutiérrez, one of Trump’s sharpest critics, declined to specify what grounds the articles will cite, saying only that the Democrats are working with constitutional scholars to solidify their case. “I assure you we will not leave you lacking for reason,” he said. It’s also unclear which Democrats will join Gutiérrez in the effort, though Rep. MORE (D-Tenn.) has been named as one possibility. Cohen in August announced his intent to introduce impeachment articles, citing Trump’s defense of the white supremacists who participated in a deadly rally in Charlottesville, Va., that month. Cohen’s office declined to comment Wednesday. Democratic leaders have sought... Link to the full article to read more