Depth Chart Shows Troubles for House Democrats

With many top House Democrats choosing not to run for re-election this year, David Hawkings looks at the next tier of party leaders.

“The internal dynamics are fluid enough that few clear answers are apparent, and the most adept and ambitious House Democrats are savvy enough to know it’s too early for open boasting about why they should move up the depth chart. But their legislative top tier is undeniably on the backside of a generational changeover.”