House girds for post-midterm leadership elections

For Republicans, a lot rides on whether Tuesday’s balloting substantially diminishes their ranks. Election Day won’t be the end of elections for both parties in the House, with new leadership races set to kick off immediately after the results are known. For Republicans, a lot rides on whether Tuesday’s balloting substantially diminishes their ranks. Most expect Reps. Jim Jordan of Ohio and Steve Scalise of Louisiana to make a play for minority leader, though Speaker Mike Johnson has signaled he might still try for the GOP’s top spot. Whip Tom Emmer has said he wants to stay in his current job, but other surprise contestants may jump in: Conference Chair Lisa McClain, for example, could face a repeat challenge from Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., Politico reported. Democrats haven’t announced their own leadership election schedule yet, but Hakeem Jeffries is expected to easily win an internal vote for party leader despite skepticism from some progressives. Minority Whip Katherine Clark, D-Mass., and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., aren’t expected to face opposition for their leadership jobs. There’s likely to be more drama for Democratic positions lower on the ladder, largely for ch