Democrats punish members who put working Americans ahead of party loyalty

Democrats in Washington have committed the party’s newest unforgivable offense: representing the American people. Democratic Reps. Jared Golden, of Maine, and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, of Washington, broke with their party Sept. 1 to advance a procedural rule allowing the House to consider Golden’s Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act and a resolution condemning socialism. The rule passed 210–208, with five Republicans opposed, making their votes decisive.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries...