Reporter’s Notebook: GOP reckons with devastating losses as House leadership grabs begin

Leadership votes begin

Republicans will start their leadership elections Tuesday morning, with votes in both the House and Senate. Democrats in both chambers will also choose leaders in the coming days.

The contests are expected to bring significant changes as control of Congress shifts. The article describes the internal elections as closely watched events on Capitol Hill.

Republicans face House races

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, a Louisiana Republican, is running against Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio for minority leader. Mike Johnson, the current House speaker and a Louisiana Republican, is not seeking to remain in leadership once Republicans are out of power.

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer of Minnesota is competing with Rep. August Pfluger of Texas for minority whip. Both races are part of the Republicans’ House leadership elections.

Democrats prepare to choose

House Democrats are scheduled to begin their leadership election Wednesday. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York is expected to win the party’s nomination for House leader. No date has been set for an internal Senate Democratic leadership election. The Senate contests are part of the broader round of party leadership votes taking place in the coming days.