Intent on becoming House speaker, Nancy Pelosi is playing to a potentially historic class of newly elected Democratic women while Republican Kevin McCarthy is tacking right to win over the one man who could settle any GOP leadership fight — President Trump.
Both lawmakers are assuming the role of speaker-in-waiting as candidates nationwide battle for the House majority, moving aggressively to consolidate power and plot their first steps if their party wins control in next month’s midterm elections.
In bid for House speaker, Pelosi plays to women as McCarthy seeks Trump’s nod
Both lawmakers are moving aggressively to consolidate power and plot their first steps if their party prevails in midterm elections.
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