Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., has withdrawn from the race to become a high profile member House Committee on Justiceaccording to a letter from Dear Colleague that he sent on Wednesday.
Nadler’s decision opens the way for Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., to take over as the top Democrat on the committee. Raskin had launched an effort to challenge Nadler.
“As our country faces the return of Donald Trump and the renewed threats to our democracy and our way of life that he represents, I am confident that Jamie will capably lead the Judiciary Committee as we tackle this growing threat. to cope,” Nadler wrote. endorsing Raskin to succeed him.
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Nadler (DN.Y.) joins local politicians, transportation and environmental activists for a press conference outside the Lincoln Tunnel, urging the immediate implementation of New York’s Central Business District (CBD) Tolling Program, on April 21, 2023 , in New York City.
“Although I will not be a Ranking Member, I will still be an active member of the committee, and I am eager to work with the new leadership in the fight to protect our most vulnerable communities and our most precious democratic ideals,” he said. 17 year old Prime Minister. New York Democrat term added.
Nadler is stepping aside because several younger Democrats in the House of Representatives have the ambition to oust older but established party leaders in the next Congress.
Raskin speaks during a hearing of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on September 28, 2023. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D-Ariz., withdrew from the race for the Democratic top spot on the Natural Resources Committee earlier this week after Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., had announced his bid. A handful of lawmakers are also challenging Agriculture Committee Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., for his position, Politico reported.
Nadlers` did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Representative Jim Jordan, a Republican from Ohio and chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, during a hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, June 13, 2024. (Tierney L. Cross/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Raskin thanked Nadler for his support in a post on X.
“Jerry Nadler is an extraordinary attorney, patriot and public servant. His tenacious defense of civil rights and civil liberties is a great inspiration to our people. I am honored and humbled to have his support in the battle ahead,” the Maryland Democrat wrote.
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His likely elevation to the Judiciary Committee creates an opening for the position of senior member of the House Oversight Committee. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., has expressed interest in that role, among others.
“I have a lot of conversations with my colleagues,” Ocasio-Cortez told reporters on Wednesday. “It is incredibly important that we fully prepare for a coming Trump administration and fight for Americans who work every day.”
