Kevin McCarthy would surely love nothing more than to have the kind of unity Democrats are enjoying right now. (via MaddowBlog)
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday gave her blessing to a trio of House Democrats seeking leadership positions, saying she is “confident that these new leaders will capably lead our Caucus and the Congress.” Her statement came after campaign announcements by Democratic Reps. Hakeem Jeffries for minority leader, Katherine M. Clark for minority whip and Pete Aguilar for Democratic caucus chairman. No other candidates have announced challenges to those three contenders.
added, “House Democrats are increasingly likely to elect their troika of top leaders for the next Congress without any major confrontation, ensuring a show of unity as they enter the minority.”smoothly: Rep. Joe Neguse was also eyeing a leadership post, and with Rep. James Clyburn deciding to stay on as assistant leader, the Coloradan may be the odd man out. That said, by any fair measure, the process among House Democrats has gone remarkably smoothly.
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