On Wednesday, Washington Post columnist Perry Bacon Jr. called on House Democrats to support a “moderate” conservative like Fred Upton as Speaker of the House.
to unite Democrats after Republicans began speaking out against McCarthy. With the current state of congressional leadership in flux, Bacon pushed for this idea.
"House Democrats should take advantage of the current impasse among House Republicans and back retired Rep. Fred Upton or another moderate Republican to become House speaker with a bipartisan coalition. This would be great for the country. Sure, it sounds quixotic. But we’re in uncharted territory," he wrote.
U.S. House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy talks to members-elect in the House Chamber during the second day of elections for Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 04, 2023 in Washington, DC. Upton, who previously retired from his position last April, would be the"ideal figure" to lead Congress, Bacon claimed, because of his support from President Biden as well as his choice to impeach former President Trump. In addition, Bacon warned about the alternative should Republicans push back against McCarthy.
U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries speaks at a news conference at the Capitol on January 03, 2023 in Washington, DC.
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