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Multiple Maryland Towns Saw Pro-Impeachment Rallies Tuesday

December 17, 2019 / 1:54 PM EST / CBS Baltimore

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BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- More than half a dozen pro-impeachment rallies happened in the Baltimore area Tuesday evening as the full House vote on whether to impeach President Donald Trump from office nears.

Rallies were planned in Baltimore, Catonsville, Columbia, Bel Air, Annapolis, Olney and Gaithersburg as part of a national effort from pro-impeachment group "Impeach & Remove." Another rally took place Wednesday morning in D.C.

A woman holds a placard as people rally in support of the impeachment of US President Donald Trump in front of the US Capitol, as the House readies for a historic vote on December 18, 2019 in Washington, DC. - US President Donald Trump faced his ultimate political crisis December 18, 2019 in a historic congressional vote to impeach him for abuse of office, forever staining the billionaire's record and supercharging the nation's divides. The House of Representatives opened its session with a prayer for "wisdom" by its chaplain, before debate on the resolution regarding "impeaching of Donald J. Trump" began soon after 10:00 am (1500 GMT). (Photo by Olivier Douliery / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images)

The group had said hundreds of people were expected at each event.

The House is expected to vote on two articles of impeachment Wednesday, CBS News reported.