“Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) on Wednesday announced a bid to join the top tiers of Democratic leadership, challenging Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) for the No. 4 spot within the party brass in the next Congress,” The Hill reports.
“The move, announced just hours before Democrats were set to vote on their next crop of leaders, came as a surprise.”
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