Dems play ‘Let’s make a deal’ with Nancy Pelosi
By Scott Wong and Melanie Zanona - 11/26/18 08:17 PM EST
Everyone wants to cut a deal with Nancy Pelosi.
Nine centrist Democrats in the Problem Solvers Caucus are vowing to oppose the powerful California Democrat’s bid for the Speakership unless she agrees to back rules changes that they favor.
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), the ring leader of a group of anti-Pelosi rebels, now wants to negotiate with Pelosi about the No. 2 and No. 3 spots in leadership, occupied by Reps. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) and James Clyburn (D-S.C.), respectively, as well as the length of her potential Speakership.
Two other critics — Reps. Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.) and Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio), who contemplated challenging Pelosi — reached separate compromises with the Democratic leader last week and endorsed her.
On Monday, Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), the progressive firebrand who supports Pelosi, signaled that she wants a seat on the influential House Energy and Commerce Committee. Pelosi controls the Steering Committee that will dole out panel assignments to incoming freshmen.
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