Democrats appoint Pelosi to keep presidency

House Democrats named the president on Wednesday Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiMcConnell wants deal this week on FY2021 spending numbers Business group calls for national mask mandate, COVID-19 relief Ted Cruz criticizes fellow senator as a ‘full ass’ to wear a PLUS mask (D-Calif.) To stay on top of the party for another two years, brushing aside some internal grudges over a disappointing election performance in a vote demonstrating overwhelming confidence in their longtime leader.

The nomination was obtained by voice vote in a process conducted remotely as a health precaution amid an outbreak of coronavirus cases.

This marks a stark contrast to the secret election two years ago, when 32 Democrats clashed with Pelosi amid a rebellion from a group of reluctant moderates ready for a change of guard after nearly two decades under Pelosi’s reign.

The erosion of defectors reflects the support it has since gained from a number of these earlier critiques; the losses Democrats suffered at the polls earlier in the month, when four moderate Democrats who opposed Pelosi’s bid for the House presidency were kidnapped by GOP challengers; and the rise of the elected president Joe bidenJoe Biden 46% of voters say Trump should give in immediately: Michigan County poll reverses course, votes unanimously to certify election results GOP Senator: Trump shouldn’t fire top cybersecurity official, whose victory over President TrumpDonald John Trump 46% of voters say Trump should immediately concede: Michigan County poll reverses course, votes unanimously to certify election results GOP Senator: Trump should not fire senior government official cybersecurity PLUS tempered some of the party’s frustrations over the losses in the ballot.

The result was never in doubt: Pelosi ran unopposed, and his relationship with Trump over the past two years has won praise from his sharpest Democratic critics.

Still, a small group of moderate lawmakers had pushed for a leadership overhaul after the party’s high expectations of expanding its majority at the polls this month were dashed when the results arrived.

To secure the hammer, Pelosi will still need to secure a majority in the entire House in January. Fifteen Democrats opposed her in that public vote in 2019, and at least 10 of them return to the 117th Congress – a number large enough to block her path, given the party’s lower majority for the year next.

Yet Pelosi has already won the support of several of these defectors, and she is expected to muster enough votes to win the hammer for another term, as Democrats hope to push forward an ambitious legislative slate under a Biden administration.

The caucus also re-elected the main lieutenants of Pelosi, the majority leader on Wednesday. Steny HoyerSteny Hamilton Hoyer Leading Democrat calls Trump’s Afghan withdrawal ‘the right policy decision’ as others warn of ‘mistake’ Hoyer calls for changes to House rules to protect whistleblowers this week : clock is ticking on coronavirus, government funding agreements MORE (D-Md.) And Majority Whip Jim ClyburnJames (Jim) Enos Clyburn Democrats to determine leadership after disappointing election Dear fellow Black Voters: Thank you Michael Moore implores Biden to reject the ‘cowardly center’, embrace progressive values ​​in first term MORE (DS.C.), who is credited with helping Biden win Palmetto State and the party nomination that put the former vice president on the path to the White House. Hoyer and Clyburn ran unopposed.

representative Hakeem JeffriesHakeem Sekou JeffriesHouse Launches New COVID-19 Testing Program Democrats’ post-election ‘family reunion’ plunges into chaos Centrist Democrats talk about leadership changes after negative election results READ MORE (DN.Y.), seen among Democrats as the apparent heir to Pelosi, also ran unopposed and won a second term as chairman of the House Democratic caucus, placing him in a prime position for climb the leadership ladder once the old guard – Pelosi, Hoyer and Clyburn – departs.

Some centrist Democrats had tried to recruit Jeffries to challenge Pelosi for president, but the Brooklyn native and Pelosi loyalist did not welcome the idea.

The most contested race is that of the deputy president. Rehearsals. Katherine clarkKatherine Marlea Clark Democrats to determine leadership after disappointing election this week: Clock ticks on coronavirus, government funding deals Two lawmakers announce deals to succeed Bustos at DCCC MORE (D-Mass.), The Vice-Chair of the Caucus, and David CicillinDavid Nicola Cicillin This week: Clock is ticking on coronavirus, government funding deals Two lawmakers announce offers to succeed Bustos at DCCC Civil Rights group, watchdog formally asks Twitter to suspend Trump’s account for misinformation MORE (DR.I.), the Democrats’ head of politics and messaging, is running to succeed Deputy President Ben Ray Luján (DN.M.), who just won the Senate election.

The other competitive race that will be decided this week is that of the vice-president of the caucus. This competition pits Rep. Pete AguilarPeter (Pete) Ray AguilarDemocrats to determine leadership after disappointing election Biden’s win is Democratic baseball loss with Cedric Richmond On The Money: Anxious Democrats push for vote on COVID-19 aid | Pelosi and Mnuchin ready to resume talks | Weekly jobless claims increase | The Senate is approaching the closing deadline READ MORE (D-Calif.), Member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, versus Rep. Robin kellyRobin Lynne KellyDemocrats to determine leadership after disappointing election Overnight Healthcare: Schumer and Pelosi want heroes to act as ‘starting point’ in new COVID-19 relief talks | Labs warn of possible delays in test results due to surging demand | Federal government partners with pharmacies to distribute coronavirus vaccines Record number of black women elected to Congress in 2020 MORE (D-Ill.), Member of the Congressional Black Caucus.

The presidential race for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has been postponed until the week after Thanksgiving to give candidates, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (DN.Y.) and Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.), More time to campaign and lock votes.

Democrats’ campaign leader for the 2020 cycle, Rep. Darling BustosCheryl (Cheri) Lea Bustos, Colorado Democrat Ed Perlmutter Tests Positive For Coronavirus Hill’s Morning Report – Brought to you by UAE – Vaccine Breakthrough Boosts Markets; McConnell warns Trump about Afghanistan Tony Cárdenas introduces himself as a man to lead DCCC through fire (D-Ill.), Decided not to run for a second term after nearly a dozen of her vulnerable frontline members, she was tasked with protecting the lost re-election and her party failed to overthrow a sole holder of the GOP.

Updated at 10:51 a.m.