Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) announced Tuesday that he will split his votes on the House’s articles of impeachment against President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden says voters should choose who nominates Supreme Court justice Trump, Biden will not shake hands at first debate due to COVID-19 Pelosi: Trump Supreme Court pick 'threatens' Affordable Care Act MORE, voting for the abuse of power article but against obstruction of Congress, according to the Bangor Daily News.

Golden, who voted in favor of the impeachment inquiry, has been under fire from state Republicans for the vote.

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In 2018 Golden beat incumbent Bruce Poliquin Bruce Lee PoliquinBallot measures across US aim to overhaul voting practices Dale Crafts wins Maine GOP primary to face Rep. Jared Golden House Democrats make initial ad buys in battleground states MORE in the first congressional election under the state’s ranked-choice voting system by about 3,000 votes after Poliquin led by about 2,000 on election night but fell short of an outright majority. His district went for Trump in 2016 by 10 points.

Golden said the House had “clearly” demonstrated that Trump and other administration officials committed abuse of power by attempting to use the office of the presidency to damage political opponents, according to the newspaper.

“This action crossed a clear red line, and in my view, there is no doubt this is an impeachable act,” he wrote in a formal statement submitted to Congress.

However, Golden added that he believed that the second article, obstruction of Congress, did not rise to the level of “high crimes and misdemeanors” outlined in the Constitution as an impeachable offense.

Golden is one of 27 Democrats from districts Trump carried who have publicly backed impeachment. Only two have publicly come out against it: Reps. Collin Peterson Collin Clark PetersonKate Schroder in Ohio among Democratic challengers squelching GOP hopes for the House The Hill's Campaign Report: 19 years since 9/11 | Dem rival to Marjorie Taylor Greene drops out | Collin Peterson faces fight of his career | Court delivers blow to ex-felon voting rights in Florida Peterson faces fight of his career in deep-red Minnesota district MORE (Minn.) and Jeff Van Drew Jeff Van DrewThe Hill's Campaign Report: 19 years since 9/11 | Dem rival to Marjorie Taylor Greene drops out | Collin Peterson faces fight of his career | Court delivers blow to ex-felon voting rights in Florida The Hill's 12:30 Report: First Kennedy to lose a Massachusetts election Ex-Democrat Van Drew speaks at GOP convention MORE (N.J.), the latter of whom has hinted at changing his affiliation to Republican.