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House Democrats' younger wing notched a major victory today as Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) won a landslide victory to become ranking member of the Oversight Committee ā but they're not stopping there.
Why it matters: Multiple lawmakers told us several initiatives around term limits are still coming.
- "I think it gives them momentum," said Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.), a 28-year-old member of Democratic leadership, about Garcia's win.
What happened: What initially looked to be a tight four-way race to be the top Democrat on the House's main investigative panel gave way to a rout for Garcia, a 47-year-old former mayor of Long Beach.
What to watch: Frost said he is pushing for a congressional term limits measure to be included among the fast-tracked bills that the House votes on first if Democrats retake control of the chamber in 2027.
- But Frost said he also expects a renewed push within the House Democratic caucus for term limits for the party's committee leaders.
ā Andrew Solender
