Rep. Jamie Raskin’s (D-MD) resolution to not run for the open US Senate seat in Maryland signifies that Democrats are assured in taking again the Home majority.
Rep. Raskin introduced his resolution to run for reelection in a press release:
The place can I greatest serve on this momentous nationwide battle to defend constitutional democracy and nationwide progress? That is the query I’ve confronted as I take into account how greatest to advance the pursuits and values of our beloved Maryland whereas working to safeguard our future as a democratic nation.
The occasions have discovered us, as Tom Paine stated, and there’s no escaping the duty now we have in workplace not simply to the precise individuals and communities we symbolize however to all the nation.
At this second, I consider one of the simplest ways for me to make the best distinction in American politics in 2024 and past is that this: to run for reelection to the Home of Representatives in Maryland’s extraordinary eighth District; and to mobilize 1000’s of Democracy Summer time Fellows and lift thousands and thousands of {dollars} and everybody’s spirit to fortify and construct up Democratic majorities within the Home and Senate; and to go anyplace in America the place President Biden, Democratic Minority Chief Hakeem Jeffries and different People ask me to go to marketing campaign for a runaway victory for the celebration of democracy, freedom, justice and progress; and to turn out to be the Chairman of the Home Oversight and Accountability Committee in a Democratic Congress, working to make use of our assets to ensure the rights and freedoms of the individuals, to safe the integrity of each department of presidency; to show and root out corruption, waste and violation of the Structure and our ethics legal guidelines; and to mentor and assist the exceptional junior Members I’ve labored to assemble on our Committee over this primary Congress as our Rating Member; and to unfold constitutional literacy and understanding all through America by instructing a nationwide on-line constitutional regulation class to anybody who needs to affix me; and to construct a Democratic Celebration that won’t solely defeat the kleptocrats and theocrats at dwelling however the autocrats overseas, and can successfully confront the overarching challenges of our time.
Studying between the traces, Rep. Raskin decided that he might be more practical because the Chair of the Home Oversight Committee than he may in a Senate the place he would both be a member of a slim majority or within the minority. If Raskin wasn’t assured that Democrats will take again the Home in 2024, he might need made a unique resolution.
The boldness is widespread amongst Home Democrats that the Republicans have been such a catastrophe within the majority, together with Trump being the doubtless Republican presidential nominee, that they’ll take again the Home majority subsequent yr.
Raskin’s resolution to remain within the Home is an effective omen for Democrats. Incumbent Home Democrats aren’t heading for the exits. They’re getting ready to take again the bulk, and in the event that they do, they’ll have Rep. Raskin in a robust investigative place.
Jason is the managing editor. He’s additionally a White Home Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Diploma in Political Science. His graduate work targeted on public coverage, with a specialization in social reform actions.
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