What Democrats Are Thinking About the Speaker’s Race

Punchbowl News: “Yes, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has repeatedly expressed his desire for a ‘bipartisan governing coalition’ in the House — through press releases, statements to reporters and even an op-ed.”

“But beyond those public calls for moderate Republicans to come their way, House Democratic leadership isn’t doing anything privately to make that happen.”

“Of course, top House Republicans would never go for the idea Jeffries is suggesting, and he knows that. But Jeffries really has one job right now — look like the reasonable adult in the room while Republicans continue to tear each other apart.”