Two hundred and thirty two members voted to close it. Carbajal voted to leave it open.
The bill banned stock trading by members of Congress, their spouses and their dependents. It passed. Carbajal voted no.
So this is not about his portfolio. There is no motive to argue about, and no self interest to allege. There is only the vote, and the vote is the part that cannot be explained away.
“Thirteen Democrats crossed over. Carbajal was not one of them.”
Thirteen Democrats crossed over. Carbajal stayed put.
Thirteen of the 232 yes votes were Democrats. Carbajal voted no.
The ban passed the House. It did not pass with his vote.
What this page does not claim.
The bill was bundled with an unrelated voter identification provision, and that is a real reason to vote no.
Thirteen members of his own party weighed the same bundle and voted for the ban anyway. A bundled bill is an explanation. It is not the only choice available.
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