Jamie Raskin Announces Bid to Lead House Judiciary Democrats

Raskin challenges Jerry Nadler for the role, signaling a generational shift and a strategy to counter a second Trump administration.

Rep. Jamie Raskin, a Democrat from Maryland and constitutional law expert, has declared his candidacy for the top Democratic position on the House Judiciary Committee.
Raskin's campaign emphasizes using the committee as a platform to oppose authoritarianism and safeguard constitutional norms during Donald Trump's second term as president.
This decision sets up an internal contest with Rep. Jerry Nadler, a 17-term congressman who has held the role since 2019 and is a senior figure in the party.
Raskin, who led Trump's impeachment prosecution in 2021, has pledged to defend democratic institutions and counter Republican-led initiatives in Congress.
The race reflects broader Democratic Party dynamics, with younger leaders challenging the traditional seniority system for committee leadership roles.