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Hortensis

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13. Nope. House members are elected to leadership positions

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 10:56 PM

Dec 2019

by their peers, although of course they are picked out and brought along for advancement by the top leaders.

Jackson Lee was a generation older and had been around much longer, but, if I recall, Jeffries, already picked out for possible top leadership, was helped by his role in creating the blue wave the elections followed close on, and he also had stronger support from the house's black caucus, including Jim Clyburn, than she did.

Not something I knew at the time but her colleagues would have, Jackson Lee was embroiled in an ethical scandal over her earlier handling of a staffer's rape allegation (she fired her). After these elections were over, Jackson Lee stepped down from some of her top positions as a result.

As for diverting him to VP, Jeffries is spoken of as speaker material.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Whoever wins .PLEASE pick Hakeem Jeffries [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 OP

agree evertonfc Dec 2019 #1

What amazed me this afternoon was that he spoke without Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #6

Would a Biden-Jefferies ticket be acceptable? I'm fine with it but others may not. dem4decades Dec 2019 #2

New to me..have done close to zero research...but yes. Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #7

I think Hakeem Jeffries is widely expected to succeed Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House in 2023. StevieM Dec 2019 #3

Thanks for such informed info! Is that a good Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #5

:) Jeffries is strongly admired by his peers, and that Hortensis Dec 2019 #4

I thought Pelosi chose Jefferies over Jackson Lee for leadership. Could be wrong. dem4decades Dec 2019 #8

That blows my mind Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #12

Can't imagine why. Hortensis Dec 2019 #16

No hidden meaning. Just that they seem so different. Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #21

Oh, sure. :) With over 200 members, though, Hortensis Dec 2019 #22

Yes, completely different skill set. But maybe it Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #23

Nope. House members are elected to leadership positions Hortensis Dec 2019 #13

Asked already...do you think that's a good place to be to Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #10

Both Jeffries and Cedric Richmond were very impressive. They are forces to be reckoned with... Skya Rhen Dec 2019 #9

YES !! There's a certain "it factor". The combination of Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #11

+1000 Skya Rhen Dec 2019 #15

Good to know.. and as you know, Cedric Richmond is Biden's Cha Dec 2019 #18

If a man is the nominee, PatSeg Dec 2019 #14

Why? Shouldn't it be the best possible person as VP? Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #20

I don't think it would be hard PatSeg Dec 2019 #24

He's impressive. gibraltar72 Dec 2019 #17

Even if it's Patrick? BeyondGeography Dec 2019 #19