Clyburn and Pelosi strike deal, SC Rep. becomes 'Minority Assistant'

In the wake of the Democratic feud between Rep. Jim Clyburn and Steny Hoyer, the two men previously vying for the House Minority Whip position, Nancy Pelosi struck a deal with former. Her plan would create a fourth position in the minority leadership only known as, "House Minority Assistant Leader." Clyburn, who is expected to control this position, has bowed out of his bid for the Minority Whip position, making an already heavily fractured Democratic slightly less contentious. This move, on Pelosi's part, shows her continued influence on House Democrats despite their sixty seat defeat.

Clyburn and Hoyer face off for Minority Whip

 

While everyone is talking about Pelosi's run for House Minority Leader, no one seems to be mentioning the race for Minority Whip. Steny Hoyer and James Clyburn are facing off for the position.

Hoyer, who is currently the House Majority Leader, represents the moderate wing of the part and has picked up support from the party establishment. He is marked by his less polarizing persona and is favored to win the position.

Clyburn, an African American congressman, has picked up the endorsements of the Congressional Black Caucus as well as the progressive wing of the party. Only time will tell us the result of this feud.