Democratic Sen. Doug Jones may vote against convicting Trump in impeachment if 'dots aren't connected'

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Democratic Sen. Doug Jones may vote against convicting Trump in impeachment if 'dots aren't connected'
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Sen. Doug Jones said there were 'gaps in testimony,' which he blamed on the lack of cooperation from the White House, that he wants to see filled before making his decision.

Sen. Doug Jones, who faces a tough 2020 reelection battle as a Democrat in Alabama, said Sunday that he is open to voting to acquit President Donald Trump on theapproved last week by the House of Representatives if he feels the evidence in the case is lacking.

Jones said in an interview on ABC's"This Week" that if the allegations are proven,"I think it's an impeachable matter."

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