Democratic leaders blindsided by two members who bailed out Johnson
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Tue, 1 September 2026
2 reports- The Hill19:10
House Democratic leaders were blindsided by the two rank-and-file members who crossed the aisle on Tuesday to help Republicans advance a series of GOP messaging bills heading into the midterm elections. Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), the Democratic whip, said she received no advance notice from either Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) or Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez...
- Axios21:45first to report
House Democrats were left stunned and pointing fingers Tuesday after a pair of centrist lawmakers unexpectedly helped Republican leadership pass a key procedural vote. Why it matters: The result underscored how little control House Democratic leadership enjoys over some of its more independent-minded members even at crucial moments. The two centrists, Reps. Jared Golden (D-Maine) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.), are known to rarely attend party caucus meetings or heed leadership's...
Wed, 2 September 2026
1 report- The Hill17:33
House Democrats huddled Wednesday morning to weigh potential changes to internal party rules after a pair of centrist lawmakers crossed the aisle a day earlier to help Republican leaders advance a series of GOP messaging bills that were on track to fail. The defections by Democratic Reps. Jared Golden (Maine) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Wash.)...
Thu, 3 September 2026
2 reports- Axios08:50
House Democratic leaders are trying to flex some muscle this week after two members defected on a key procedural vote. It's stoking fury among members across the political spectrum. Why it matters: The blowup offers a preview of the chaos that party leaders could face in January if they take back the House majority. Meanwhile, an effort to give House Democratic leaders more tools to keep their members in line next year is falling flat among rank-and-file members. "It'll be dead by next week,"...
- politicalwire.com16:16
"A fierce internal battle is developing among House Democrats for a job that might not even be open next Congress," Politico reports."Reps. Sara Jacobs of California and Lauren Underwood of Illinois are expected to seek
Tue, 8 September 2026
1 report- foxnews.com18:13
Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez blindsided Hakeem Jeffries by handing House Republicans a crucial procedural vote with zero warning.
Tue, 15 September 2026
1 report- The Hill22:36
A pair of centrist Democrats crossed the aisle on Tuesday to help GOP leaders advance a number of bills, marking the second time this month that Democratic leaders have failed to unite their caucus against the Republicans’ messaging agenda. The defections frustrated their fellow Democrats and are sure to raise new questions about how leaders...
Thu, 17 September 2026
1 report- The Hill16:00
Democratic Reps. Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez faced criticism from party leadership after voting with Republicans to pass a special rule on Sept. 1.
Mon, 21 September 2026
1 report- Axios21:40
Rep. Jared Golden 's decision to endorse one of House Republicans' most vulnerable incumbents is going down like a lead balloon among his fellow House Democrats. Why it matters: The anger won't have much impact on Golden (D-Maine), who is retiring, but it could blow back on his closest ally, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.). "People are pissed off," a House Democrat speaking on the condition of anonymity to share details of private discussions told Axios, adding, "He is doing Gluesenkamp...