Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA) will continue to represent Washington's 8th Congressional District after fending off Republican challenger Matt Larkin in Tuesday's midterm election.
With House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) facing a more turbulent road to the speakership after Republicans’ lackluster gains on election night, some Democrats argue that attempting to strike a deal with the California Republican in exchange for speaker votes on the floor could be beneficial as other Democrats float attempting to nominate an alternative GOP choice like outgoing Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) to serve in the role.
Members of the Blue Dog Democrats, a centrist wing of the party, fared better in the midterm elections than expected, with a majority in the most competitive districts winning reelection or outpacing their Republican opponents in the races that have yet to be called.
The Washington Examiner's Kaylee McGhee White revealed that she thinks Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) should challenge former President Donald Trump, who is expected to announce his candidacy Tuesday, for the GOP nomination in 2024.