Casten and Foster, both members of the Illinois delegation, are challenging Waters for the lead post. To insulate her position, Waters has recruited Reps. Josh Gottheimer and Ayanna Pressley as co-whips to coordinate support among moderate and progressive wings of the committee. Some Democratic members have privately expressed support for the introduction of committee chair term limits.
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House Democrats Endorse Maxine Waters for Financial Services Lead
US Politics1 day ago
Rep. Maxine Waters has secured the formal endorsement of nearly all her Democratic colleagues on the House Financial Services Committee for her bid to remain the ranking member. Only Reps. Sean Casten, Bill Foster, and Sam Liccardo declined to sign a support letter for Waters' leadership during the 120th Congress. The consolidation of support follows a declaration of unwavering backing from the Congressional Black Caucus.
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