Democratic congressional leadership elections
Subject in Politics
Democratic congressional leadership elections has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including Pod Save America. 3 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Elissa SlotkinDemocratic U.S. senator from Michigan reported to have called Bankhead
Slotkin declined to rule out running for Senate majority leader herself.
“people who have different views on different issues can still work together for the betterment of the country. That is what I'm here for. I'm not ruling anything out”
Pod Save America: From Anti-Trump to Pro-Something (Live from Crooked Con) (Nov 10, 2026) · Listen from 1:29:47
Slotkin said she would not vote for Schumer as majority leader unless he presents a plan for his first 100 days.
“if he wants to be a majority leader, what is your plan for the first 100 days?”
Pod Save America: From Anti-Trump to Pro-Something (Live from Crooked Con) (Nov 10, 2026) · Listen from 1:25:07
Melat KirosDemocratic U.S. representative-elect from Colorado
Kiros said her vote for Jeffries as speaker remained undecided until she sees a bold agenda.
“My vote is something that's still up in the air right now because I need to see that agenda”
Pod Save America: From Anti-Trump to Pro-Something (Live from Crooked Con) (Nov 10, 2026) · Listen from 43:05
Sarah McBrideU.S. Representative from Delaware and the first openly transgender member of Congress
McBride backed Hakeem Jeffries for speaker, saying she is convinced he supports a bold economic agenda.
“I am convinced that he is in favor of a bold transformational economic agenda for our country”
Pod Save America: From Anti-Trump to Pro-Something (Live from Crooked Con) (Nov 10, 2026) · Listen from 39:25
Podcasts
- Pod Save America · 1 episode
Episodes
From Anti-Trump to Pro-Something (Live from Crooked Con)Pod Save America · Nov 10, 2026 · 1 h 43 min
Live from Crooked Con, Jon Favreau's panel debates what Democrats stand for after the 2026 midterm landslide, and Jon Lovett interviews Sen. Elissa Slotkin on leadership.
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