The friction between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and some of the more outspoken freshman members of her caucus has sharpened in the wake of new rules published by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. The party has declared that it will not work with consultants or other political vendors that help those challenging incumbents in next year’s elections. Meanwhile, the criticism of former Vice President Joe Biden’s handsy mannerisms continues.
Jim Braude was joined by Steve Kerrigan, former CEO of the Democratic National Convention and president of Obama’s Inaugural Committee, and Wilnelia Rivera, the founder of Rivera Consulting and the chief strategist for Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s 2017 campaign.
