Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-San Pedro) appears to have broad support within the caucus, though she is so far the only member to declare interest in the post.
as Democratic leader, but she hasn’t revealed what she’ll do after the Nov. 8 election.
Barragán has been a “force of nature” since coming to Congress, Aguilar added. “She’s been a great advocate for her community, and that sets her apart.” Barragán has doubled her dues to BOLD PAC, the caucus’ political action committee, and supported a number of Latino candidates for Congress, including Maxwell Frost in Florida, Greg Casar and Michelle Vallejo in Texas, and Andrea Salinas in Oregon.
Barragán appears to have broad support within the caucus, though she is the only member to declare interest in succeeding Ruiz. Rep. Henry Cuellar , the rare congressional Democrat who opposes abortion rights, conceded in an interview that he didn’t know whether a second candidate was running to become the next caucus chair.
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