Top House Democratic leaders who assumed their roles two years ago will continue in their positions in the new Congress after most ran unopposed in leadership elections held Tuesday.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, Minority Whip Katherine M. Clark of Massachusetts and Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar of California, who took over from former Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her top lieutenants at the beginning of the 118th Congress, faced no opposition as they look to steer the caucus through complete Republican control of Washington next year.
Democrats are plotting out their next steps after losing the White House and control of the Senate in this month’s elections. But while the party fell short of its goal to flip the House, several of their most vulnerable members held on, ensuring that Republicans will again control the chamber with a narrow majority. Democrats are on track to hold at least 212 seats at the beginning of the 119th Congress, compared with at least 218 for the Republicans. Five seats are yet to be called by The Associated Press.
