“Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH) has vaulted to the front of the pack of candidates to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development in the Biden administration, after losing steam in her bid to become the first Black female Agriculture secretary,” Politico reports.
Quote of the Day
“Pete has a black problem. I don’t know of one black person out of Indiana that supports him.”
— Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH), quoted by the Daily Beast, on Mayor Pete Buttigieg.
Fudge Endorses Pelosi’s Bid for Speaker
Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH) endorsed Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) bid for House speaker and abandoned any plans to challenge the longtime Democratic leader, the Washington Post reports.
Politico: “Anti-Pelosi forces are working hard to deny her the 218 votes needed to become speaker but have yet to find anyone who will challenge her for the gavel.”
Pelosi Huddles with Potential Challenger
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) huddled Friday with a potential rival for Speaker, Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH), The Hill reports.
“Neither Pelosi nor Fudge disclosed details of their 45-minute conversation, which took place in Pelosi’s office in the Capitol. The meeting was brokered by Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD), among the most powerful figures in the Congressional Black Caucus and a strong supporter of Pelosi.”