Rep. Joe Neguse elected assistant House Democratic leader, replacing Clyburn

[Sir Mohamed]

https://twitter.com/axios/status/1770457896884523305

[Lambsbread]

Oh wow, that's huge. I've liked Neguse ever since he was an impeachment manager. I guess this sets him up for a career in House Democratic leadership, so he won't leave to run for Senate right? I'd like to see him run for President someday.

[Tekken_Guy]

Oh wow, that's huge. I've liked Neguse ever since he was an impeachment manager. I guess this sets him up for a career in House Democratic leadership, so he won't leave to run for Senate right? I'd like to see him run for President someday.

I’d say Crow or Pettersen are the frontrunners for an Senate seat at this point. Maybe Adam Frisch?

[Born to Slay. Forced to Work.]

Oh wow, that's huge. I've liked Neguse ever since he was an impeachment manager. I guess this sets him up for a career in House Democratic leadership, so he won't leave to run for Senate right? I'd like to see him run for President someday.

Being in house leadership doesn’t necessarily mean they won’t run for senate, Ben Ray Luján is an example.

[Sir Mohamed]

Oh wow, that's huge. I've liked Neguse ever since he was an impeachment manager. I guess this sets him up for a career in House Democratic leadership, so he won't leave to run for Senate right? I'd like to see him run for President someday.

Being in house leadership doesn’t necessarily mean they won’t run for senate, Ben Ray Luján is an example.

Yup, or run for governor in 2026, when Polis is term-limited. Neguse is really young and has just been in the House since 2019.

[DrScholl]

Some much for House Democrats not wanting younger leadership. That logic was always a fallacy.

[MargieCat]

Oh wow, that's huge. I've liked Neguse ever since he was an impeachment manager. I guess this sets him up for a career in House Democratic leadership, so he won't leave to run for Senate right? I'd like to see him run for President someday.

I’d say Crow or Pettersen are the frontrunners for an Senate seat at this point. Maybe Adam Frisch?

He might be too conservative. If he loses this November, his career ends. And if he wins, Democrats might urge him to stay put.

I've long thought Jason Crow could be a future senator. But I prefer Neguse.

[coloradocowboi]

Oh wow, that's huge. I've liked Neguse ever since he was an impeachment manager. I guess this sets him up for a career in House Democratic leadership, so he won't leave to run for Senate right? I'd like to see him run for President someday.

I’d say Crow or Pettersen are the frontrunners for an Senate seat at this point. Maybe Adam Frisch?

He might be too conservative. If he loses this November, his career ends. And if he wins, Democrats might urge him to stay put.

I've long thought Jason Crow could be a future senator. But I prefer Neguse.

Word on the street is Crow is interested in moving up and Joe is interested in a career in the House. I think 1-1, Crow would lose the primary. Ever since I was a little kid, people have been obsessed with Joe Neguse.

We have way too strong of a bench here right now. I’m not sure what happens next. I think Griswold and Crow are both eyeing a gubernatorial run, though if I were Griswold I would maybe think about running for AG too. Phil Weiser is termed out with nowhere to go, as is the governor.

[MargieCat]

Oh wow, that's huge. I've liked Neguse ever since he was an impeachment manager. I guess this sets him up for a career in House Democratic leadership, so he won't leave to run for Senate right? I'd like to see him run for President someday.

I’d say Crow or Pettersen are the frontrunners for an Senate seat at this point. Maybe Adam Frisch?

He might be too conservative. If he loses this November, his career ends. And if he wins, Democrats might urge him to stay put.

I've long thought Jason Crow could be a future senator. But I prefer Neguse.

Word on the street is Crow is interested in moving up and Joe is interested in a career in the House. I think 1-1, Crow would lose the primary. Ever since I was a little kid, people have been obsessed with Joe Neguse.

We have way too strong of a bench here right now. I’m not sure what happens next. I think Griswold and Crow are both eyeing a gubernatorial run, though if I were Griswold I would maybe think about running for AG too. Phil Weiser is termed out with nowhere to go, as is the governor.

I don't live in Colorado so you probably know better than me.

I see Griswold on MSNBC a lot for a Secretary of State. She's the chair of the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State. Along with Jocelyn Benson, I see her as the next governor of her respective state.

I do think Jared Polis could be a contender for senate. But I think he probably has higher aspirations for himself. I think he probably runs in the presidential primary in 2028. If that doesn't work, I think he probably takes a look at the senate next time a seat opens up.

As a Coloradoan, do you sense if Hickenlooper will run for a second term in 2026? It could years before a senate seat in Colorado opens up.

[coloradocowboi]

Oh wow, that's huge. I've liked Neguse ever since he was an impeachment manager. I guess this sets him up for a career in House Democratic leadership, so he won't leave to run for Senate right? I'd like to see him run for President someday.

I’d say Crow or Pettersen are the frontrunners for an Senate seat at this point. Maybe Adam Frisch?

He might be too conservative. If he loses this November, his career ends. And if he wins, Democrats might urge him to stay put.

I've long thought Jason Crow could be a future senator. But I prefer Neguse.

Word on the street is Crow is interested in moving up and Joe is interested in a career in the House. I think 1-1, Crow would lose the primary. Ever since I was a little kid, people have been obsessed with Joe Neguse.

We have way too strong of a bench here right now. I’m not sure what happens next. I think Griswold and Crow are both eyeing a gubernatorial run, though if I were Griswold I would maybe think about running for AG too. Phil Weiser is termed out with nowhere to go, as is the governor.

I don't live in Colorado so you probably know better than me.

I see Griswold on MSNBC a lot for a Secretary of State. She's the chair of the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State. Along with Jocelyn Benson, I see her as the next governor of her respective state.

I do think Jared Polis could be a contender for senate. But I think he probably has higher aspirations for himself. I think he probably runs in the presidential primary in 2028. If that doesn't work, I think he probably takes a look at the senate next time a seat opens up.

As a Coloradoan, do you sense if Hickenlooper will run for a second term in 2026? It could years before a senate seat in Colorado opens up.

Yeah, Polis thinks he can be POTUS.

Griswold definitely has higher ambitions. She also has a good bio and policies, but I think she can come off a little too eager. She should spend less time on MSNBC and more time building relationships in state. That's how you win elections.

Hickenlooper is definitely running for reelection, unfortunately. He could be vulnerable to a primary from the left, but there aren't really any stars on the left who could beat him.

Mike Johnston is also gonna have to go somewhere. He is too young and too determined to end at Denver mayor.

[Mr. Matt]

Mike Johnston is also gonna have to go somewhere. He is too young and too determined to end at Denver mayor.

He should just run for the House and be nominated for Speaker just to watch the chaos and probably misvotes.

[Benjamin Frank 2.0]

I wonder if Dean Phillips might have been considered for this position if he hadn't sabotaged his political career.

[The Arizonan]

I wonder if Dean Phillips might have been considered for this position if he hadn't sabotaged his political career.

He could probably run for Governor of Minnesota.

[Benjamin Frank 2.0]

I wonder if Dean Phillips might have been considered for this position if he hadn't sabotaged his political career.

He could probably run for Governor of Minnesota.

I think that's actually why he sabotaged his political career. He's clearly one of those who sees himself as an executive and not a legislator and I believe some people (at least in Washington) were mentioning him as a favorite for the Democratic nomination for Minnesota governor after the 2022 elections, but then I noticed that Minnesota doesn't have term limits for governor and it looks like Tim Walz is going to run for a third term.

So, I think a lot of Phillips comments on Biden were just him expressing frustration that his political career has no where to go.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Fantastic pick. He really shone during impeachment.

[Not Me, Us]

Cool, I really like Neguse and there's no doubt he'll be an upgrade over Clyburn.

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

I do see him as a possible presidential contender or at least Speaker in the future.

[Schiff for Senate]

Neguse and Katie Hill were chosen as the leaders of the Democratic caucus class of 2018 freshmen. One got taken down by scandal, the other one's fulfilling his destiny in House leadership...

I get the feeling Neguse is going to stay put in the House. I could be wrong, of course, but I don't really see him running for Senate or for governor given how rapidly he's risen through the ranks at so young an age. He might wait it out in the hope of becoming House Speaker in a few decades.

[coloradocowboi]

I do see him as a possible presidential contender or at least Speaker in the future.

He was my boss briefly. We never talked about long term ambitions, but he clearly has them. The opportunity to vote for him would honest to God make me proud to be an American. Even though he’s a lot less progressive these days than he was back then. He’s just a really good person. And I think we would be really lucky to have him serve as speaker, senator, or even POTUS

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Why did Clyburn resign from the position?

[Born to Slay. Forced to Work.]

Why did Clyburn resign from the position?

He’s 83 and he only stayed on to make sure the new team found their footing, which they definitely have so his job is done.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Why did Clyburn resign from the position?

He’s 83 and he only stayed on to make sure the new team found their footing, which they definitely have so his job is done.

Ah. I guess I never heard of his resignation so this entire situation came as a surprise.