A fierce internal battle is developing among House Democrats for a job that might not even be open next Congress.
Reps. Sara Jacobs of California and Lauren Underwood of Illinois are expected to seek the caucus vice chair post. The job is currently held by Rep. Ted Lieu of California, who is expected to step aside only if Democrats prevail in the midterms — allowing Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to become speaker and other members of the party leadership to step one rung up the ladder.
Lieu would be in line to become caucus chair in that scenario, and the vice chair would become the only obvious vacancy in the House Democratic hierarchy.
Jacob…
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