Schiff makes calls on potential leadership bid
Adam Schiff is calling up Democratic colleagues to express interest in serving in party leadership next Congress, according to a person close to Schiff.
- Both Warren and Cortez Masto currently serve on Schumer’s leadership team.
- 3 leader, won her gubernatorial race, opening up a leadership spot.
- He wants to help improve Democrats’ messaging operation and is not looking at challenging top leader Chuck Schumer or Sen.
Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., who helped recruit and back moderate candidates, is also exploring potential options, according to two sources.
Schiff served as a DSCC vice chair this cycle and helped raise $8.5 million for Senate candidates.
- Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, who is expected to be the next whip.
- Schumer may yet face a challenge from Sen.
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