For people wondering why House Democratic leaders would be launching an attack on the Squad out of the gate, consider the math and the new power balance:
Dems will have a much smaller majority in 2021, maybe 8 or 9 seats. Think about what that means:/1 theintercept.com/2020/11/06/ele…
Dems will have a much smaller majority in 2021, maybe 8 or 9 seats. Think about what that means:/1 theintercept.com/2020/11/06/ele…
Pelosi always loses one or two @JoshGottheimer types on every vote. That means that about seven (!) Dems have veto power over the caucus. And the Squad has been buttressed by @JamaalBowmanNY, @CoriBush, @MondaireJones & @Marie4Congress
That’s 8 right there
That’s 8 right there
And that’s before you get to Progressive Caucus leaders like @RepJayapal, @MarkPocan or @RoKhanna
Dem leaders know progressives have real power in the caucus now, and are trying to shame them into not using it, is my read.
Dem leaders know progressives have real power in the caucus now, and are trying to shame them into not using it, is my read.
Meanwhile there’s nothing more important ultimately to either of the factions than winning the Senate. Will be worth watching to see if they can put aside their differences and do that, or if jockeying for House power is more important to them
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