Though nine House Republicans are running for speaker, only two of them voted to certify the 2020 election.
  • Rivalarrival@lemmy.today
    111·
    8 months ago

    Not at all a problem: let Jeffries announce the plan. Spin it however he wants. He’s still the minority leader, and if there is a partisan, Democratic majority, he will become the speaker in the next session.

    In the meantime, recognizing that the Democrats are able to lead even without a mathematical majority is a major win.

    • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
      44·
      8 months ago

      and if there is a partisan, Democratic majority, he will become the speaker in the next session.

      So, announce that primaries are meaningless? I mean, progressives have always suspected it, but…

      • JDoos@lemmy.world
        31·
        8 months ago

        I mean, my progressive congress critter got in by winning an upset primary. There not meaningless, just hard.