Sen. Doug Jones will vote in favor of both impeachment articles against President Trump, the senator’s office said Wednesday morning.

“Senators are elected to make tough choices. We are required to study the facts of each issue before us and exercise our independent judgment in keeping with the oaths we take. The gravity of this moment, the seriousness of the charges, and the implications for future presidencies and Congresses all contributed to the difficulty with which I have arrived at my decision," a statement from Jones read.

This has been a divisive time for our country, but as this chapter of history draws to a close, one thing is clear: our country deserves better than this. We must find a way to come together and to focus on what we have in common as Americans. https://t.co/xOjNuaQ3U1 — Doug Jones (@SenDougJones) February 5, 2020

“This has been a divisive time for our country, but I think it has nonetheless been an important constitutional process for us to follow. As this chapter of history draws to a close, one thing is clear: our country deserves better than this. We must find a way to come together, to set aside partisan differences, and to focus on what we have in common as Americans. We are facing great challenges both domestically and internationally, but it remains my firm belief that united, we can conquer them and remain the greatest hope for people around the world.”

Terry Lathan, chairwoman of the Alabama Republican Party, said the decision shows Jones “continues to take his marching orders from Chuck Schumer and his liberal California campaign donors. By voting to convict, Senator Jones once again is demonstrating his contempt for the majority of Alabamians who are opposed to impeachment."

"This comes as no surprise when you consider his past voting record including his votes against Justice Kavanaugh and many of President Trump’s other nominees, his refusal to back border wall funding and his continued support of abortion on demand. The voters of Alabama will keenly remember this day on November 3rd and replace Senator Jones with someone who will truly represent Alabama’s values,” Lathan’s statement continued.

Jones, a Democrat facing a tough re-election battle in November, had said he would thoroughly go over the facts before making a decision. The senator had sent out frequent videos during the impeachment trial on social media, expressing hope that the Senate would vote to hear from witnesses at the trial and offering his takes on the day’s proceedings. The Senate ultimately rejected witness testimony in a 51-49 vote.

Jones is expected to address his decision on the Senate floor around 10:25 a.m., with the Senate expected to cast the vote later Wednesday.

The senator has faced pressure from both sides of the aisle in Alabama over his vote, including several demonstrations organized by the Alabama Republican Party throughout the state last week in Huntsville, Birmingham and Mobile.

Wednesday’s scheduled vote comes after the House approved two articles of impeachment Dec. 18 against the president: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The charges stem from a whistleblower complaint accusing Trump of withholding foreign aid to Ukraine in exchange for that country’s president announcing an investigation into Hunter Biden, the son of former Vice President and 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden.