Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., is talking to her colleagues about running for the assistant Democratic leader post should Democrats win back the House.

Bustos has not officially announced her bid for the position, but multiple members confirmed that she is running for the spot. Bustos is one of many Democrats weighing their options for higher positions within the caucus as members envision themselves in the majority for the first time since 2010.

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