More House Democrats consider future in leadership after Joe Crowley’s defeat

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It’s been just three days since Rep. Joe Crowley, D-N.Y., suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of a progressive millennial but House Democrats are already considering their future without their caucus chairman.

At least three Democrats have expressed their interest in replacing Crowley as chair of the Democratic caucus. In conversations with the Washington Examiner, multiple members representing a broad ideological spectrum across the Democratic Party say Crowley’s loss has blown up the leadership hierarchy.

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