Majority party leadership controls their party committee assignments. This controls what kind of power a congressman has in congress and the rise and fall of their profile during their tenure. Leadership can also control if any bills generated by a congressman see the light of day. Leadership can control party campaign funding. Congress plays a part in control on funding making it's way back to states and districts.2farnorth wrote: ↑Fri Jan 29, 2021 7:35 am Question I must ask again: What does Pelosi have that is making all the Dems vote in lock step with her. There actually are some "good" democrats but what has happened to them? None will vote their conscience or for the good of our republic. It's almost like they all are being blackmailed.
Reelection is tough with obscure committee assignments (or none), no bills being passed, limited campaign funds and not bringing home the bacon.