Poll: Future Democratic House Speaker (Post-Pelosi era)

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By what margin will Bob Shamansky win?

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44 thoughts on “Poll: Future Democratic House Speaker (Post-Pelosi era)”

  1. Debbie Wasserman Schultz has moved up the ladder, it’s hard to imagine she won’t someday be primed to be Speaker…but she’s only 43, so I imagine there are a few more in line before her (Hoyer and Clyburn are both about Pelosi’s age, so it’s possible neither of them will get a shot). And of course, that’s assuming the Democrats hold the House for a while.

  3. Ima sound like a fangirl but he’s pretty frickin’ sweet.

    Robert Wexler is another one to watch. A hardcore partisan and would be polarizing but aren’t all Speakers?

  6. Maybe itll be between Wasserman Schultz and Van Hollen. But alot may depend on if Van Hollen decides to stay in the House. As there had been rumors in the past that he was interested in moving to the Senate. But with Mikulski most probably running for re-election next year and Cardin probably set to run for a 2nd term in 2012…he may decide to stay put. As the soonest hed have to run for Sen. will probably be 2016. By then Pelosi may be out of the House or very near retirement. Of course you cant discount the possibility of the GOP retaking the House by then. But even if they do they wont have a sizable advantage. I just cant see it. I can see em in control but not with a tight grip. But I think the Dems will still have it by then although probably with less members. But the Dems might want to give it to a minority. Minorities currently in Leadership are Clyburn (Whip, 69 yrs old), Lewis (Sr. Chief Dep. Maj. Whip, 69), Butterfield (Chief Dep. Whip, 62), Pastor (Chief Dep. Whip, 66), Waters (Chief Dep. Whip, 70), Becerra (Caucus Vice Chair., 51). I doubt someone will be named Speaker if they are already in their 70s but you never know. Out of that aforementioned list i definitely cant see Waters being named, as she is way, way too liberal and more importantly too partisan and confrontational.  

  7. Hoyer has precedent

    during a democratic majority every majority leader since the depression has served as speaker

    (The only exceptions are Hale Boggs who died in office and Gephardt didn’t become speaker due to republican rule)

    so unless Hoyer resigns/dies or the republicans take over I’m putting my bets on him

  8. I don’t think Van Hollen is long for the House, but as long as he’s in it I like his chances. Hoyer and Clyburn are both awfully old. And Van Hollen is doing everything right in terms of moving up very, very fast.

    Though a part of me wonders if Rahm won’t return to the House in a few years. And if he does, then things will get interesting.  

  10. Out of that list I’d go with DWS. She’s simply leadership material. Disagree with her on plenty of issues, but she’s effective. Besides, her leadership in the recruitment programs shows she’s willing to find Democrats that fit the targeted districts.

    Now, outside of that list, someone that I could see as being Speaker one day is Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin, granted she does not either move up to the Senate, or run for Governor one day down the road.

  11. Although I love Clyburn.  My main concern with Clyburn is the obvious:  age.  Jim is only 4 months younger than Pelosi, and if he was to be the Speaker in 2011, he would be 70 years old.  

    Van Hollen is solid, fairly young, and he has worked on legislation with some of the Blue Dogs regarding foreign policy.  

    I can’t go for Steny Hoyer either.  He comes off distant and aloof to me, and he’s older than both Pelosi and Clyburn.  

    I’m a key supporter of the youth movement, I guess…

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