"Several Democrats have stopped using the term "quid pro quo," instead
describing "bribery" as a more direct summation of Trump?s alleged conduct.

The shift came after the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee conducted
focus groups in key House battlegrounds in recent weeks, testing messages
related to impeachment. Among the questions put to participants was whether
"quid pro quo," "extortion" or "bribery" was a more compelling description of
Trump?s conduct. According to two people familiar with the results, which
circulated among Democrats this week, the focus groups found "bribery" to be
most damning. "