| | | | | View in your browser | | |  | | | | | | Impeachment looms over Dem choice on Judiciary | The Democratic battle to replace John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) atop the House Judiciary Committee will be settled this week, a contest hinging on factors of seniority and gender as much as policy.
Both Reps. Jerrold Nadler (N.Y.) and Zoe Lofgren (Calif.), the leading candidates to replace Conyers as the committee’s top Democrat, are veteran lawmakers from powerhouse states with long and consistent track records supporting liberal causes.
“We’re both good Democrats,” said Lofgren.
But in making their final pitch, the two lawmakers are carving out key distinctions each say makes them a better fit for today’s unique political environment. | | Read the full story here | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Did a friend forward you this email? | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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