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With the dust settling on the election, it can be easy to forget that, technically, the 118th Congress is still in progress. But preparations for 2025 are already underway — including the races for leadership positions. We don’t have any Nevadans gunning for majority leader — this isn’t the Harry Reid era — but nonetheless, Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV) is running to have a seat at the House Democratic leadership table next year.
The News of the Week: House Democratic leadership races
Two years ago, Lee successfully pitched the creation of a battleground representative in the House Democratic leadership team. Predicated on the notion that members from swing districts have different needs than the average House Democrat, and deserve a voice in leadership, the caucus adopted Lee’s proposal in 2022.
Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), an exurban ex-Central Intelligence Agency officer now leaving the House to run for governor of Virginia, held the position in its inaugural term. Now, Lee wants to serve in the role she created.