Political roundtable: Democrats facing tougher leadership battle than GOP

With a seismic shakeup coming to Congress, Republicans have rallied around Sen. John Thune and Rep. Jim Jordan to lead their respective caucuses as a minority party in 2027. While Rep. Hakeem Jeffries seems to be the odds on favorite to become the first Black speaker of the House, Sen. Chuck Schumer might have a more difficult time solidifying support to continue leading Senate Democrats. ------------------------------------- Follow Scripps News on other platforms— Join our newsletter at https://bit.ly/2q1tepr Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scrippsnews/ Follow us on X: https://x.com/scrippsnews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scrippsnews/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scrippsnews