Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) has revealed that he’s considering a move to challenge Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) for the Democrats’ minority leadership of the House Judiciary Committee.
“Jerry Nadler is a great leader and a great friend of mine,” Raskin said on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
“Obviously, we are going through discussions within our caucus about who’s going to be in different positions at this point, but I have great respect and admiration for Jerry Nadler, I really do.”
When asked whether he would challenge Nadlerm, Raskin added:
“I’m not ruling anything out at this point.”
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As some Democrats push to replace Rep. Jerry Nadler as ranking member on the Judiciary Committee, @RepRaskin tells @kasie “I’m not ruling anything out at this point.” pic.twitter.com/ovz46yojAV
— State of the Union (@CNNSOTU) December 1, 2024
Raskin said it was important for Democrats to be a “muscular opposition” to the Republican majority and President Donald Trump.
“We’re engaged in conversations all with the purpose of creating a strategic focus and capacity within the Democratic members of the House so that we’re going to be a really effective and muscular opposition,” he continued.
Nadler has said he plans to continue in the leadership post, however.
The anti-Trump New York Democrat has indicated that he will not step aside easily for Raskin or anyone else.
Nadler touted his accomplishments in impeaching Trump and “investigating” the January 6 breach of the Capitol.
“As a New Yorker, I have stood up to Donald Trump my entire career,” Nadler wrote.
“When he became president, I led the Judiciary Committee’s efforts to hold him accountable for his various abuses of power, culminating in two historic impeachments.”
Observers have noticed that Raskin is more of a debater in his style of leadership.
Nadler, meanwhile, relies on talking points to communicate.
If Raskin does decide to challenge his colleague, Democrats on the committee will decide which style they prefer.
Democrats may decide they think it’s time for new leadership of the important committee.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) was chosen easily to remain the top Democrat in the House as minority leader.
Minority Whip Katherine M. Clark (D-MA) and Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar (D-CA) are also remaining in their positions.
All three ran uncontested for the top spots in an uneventful race.
However, 77-year-old Nadler may be reaching the point where his caucus feels new leadership would be beneficial.
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