House Democrats may face major change after the midterms if Speaker Nancy Pelosi steps down, and Rep. Adam Schiff and others are laying the groundwork to replace her.
McLaughlin & Associates President Jim McLaughlin joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss several key midterm races just one week before voters head to the polls.spot should it be vacated by Speaker Nancy Pelosi after the midterms, as a potentially crowded scramble for the top spot is starting to take shape.
Enter Schiff, age 62, who has emerged as a possible contender to replace Pelosi in a field that also could include Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and others. Schiff is laying the groundwork for a run, a House Democratic aide told Fox News Digital, though that aide said it currently appears Jeffries has more support in the caucus than Schiff.
"I think having experience certainly helps with [moderates]," Waller said."But the nature of that experience being an impeachment manager probably helps with the [progressives]." If he does run, Schiff would have to compete with several other candidates who could mount serious challenges for the top spot.
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