TPM: Clyburn Insisting On Vote For Whip

[flpoljunkie]

(Good for him! Make Steny prove he's got the votes he says he has.)

Clyburn Insisting On Vote For Whip
Brian Beutler

November 9, 2010, 3:16PM

A source close to House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn just put the kibosh on the possibility of an orderly transition into the minority for Democrats.

Clyburn is running against House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer to be the minority whip next year. Since late last week, Hoyer allies have called on the two contestants to end the race and agree to take the number two and three seats at the Democratic leadership table this January: Hoyer as Minority Whip, Clyburn as conference chair.

But Clyburn is now holding out for a vote within the Democratic caucus, the source said.

Taking a step down the ladder, according to the source, is "unworkable" for Clyburn.

"It pushes out Larson Becerra and that's not something that he wants to be a part of," the source said, referring to Reps. John Larson and Xavier Becerra, one of whom would likely be left on the outside looking in. "He's running for whip and the CBC's been clear to him that this -- that while he's a bridge builder and a consensus builder, this is not his cause. They believe it's their cause and they want to see this come to a vote."

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[montanacowboy]

1. GOOD FOR CLYBURN

Steny Hoyer is what's wrong with Democrats

[Mass]

2. Playing musical chairs. There is another solution that I would be happy to see the caucus adopt.

Fire both Clyburn and Hoyer and find somebody who is better. None really impressed me during these last few years.

[AtomicKitten]

3. I support Clyburn.

I was shocked when I saw Barney Frank sides with Hoyer.

[MindandSoul]

4. If I could vote, I'd vote for Clyburn! Go for it !

[Uzybone]

5. good for Jim Clyburn.