In a significant political development, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a long-standing figure in politics, faces a strong challenge from Amanda Edwards, a former intern in her office 20 years ago. Edwards, once under Jackson Lee's mentorship, is now running against her for the same position, highlighting a generational shift and the broader theme of incumbents being challenged by new faces. Edwards expressed skepticism about the potential for change under Jackson Lee's continued leadership, stating, "I don’t see what material changes we’re going to see in year 30 that we haven’t seen in the prior 29." This race exemplifies the frustrations with long-term incumbents and the desire for fresh leadership. The situation is further intensified by the fact that Edwards was asked to step aside for Jackson Lee in one cycle but has decided to run against her, marking a pivotal moment in the political landscape.
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee was once Amanda Edwards’ boss. This time, she’s her opponent. New from @kadiagoba: https://t.co/RCFX7L4ddW
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee was once Amanda Edwards’ boss. This time, she’s her opponent. | Semafor @kadiagoba https://t.co/Rk3v7ZCvLZ
Rep. Jackson Lee's race has become the latest to channel frustrations with incumbents holding on too long. An up-and-coming successor was essentially asked twice to step aside for her in one cycle — and finally said no. https://t.co/OZzEdWJJec https://t.co/pz32ARugmz
NEW: Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee was once Amanda Edwards' boss. Now she's her opponent — and Edwards could win. “I don’t see what material changes we’re going to see in year 30 that we haven’t seen in the prior 29,” Edwards told @kadiagoba in Houston. https://t.co/OZzEdWJJec
NEW: Amanda Edwards interned at the U.S. Capitol in Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s office 20 years ago. Now, she’s running against the longtime incumbent for the same job. https://t.co/ZwyPEBohEx
A top Wisconsin Republican lamented that changes to district maps would make the legislature “up for grabs.” In the past four cycles, it hasn’t been. https://t.co/xlBOqHBFcl https://t.co/DVFYCxgrm4
Given that I’d already pulled numbers on Wisconsin’s unfair legislative maps, I had to write about a top Republican moping that the new maps put power “up for grabs.” https://t.co/xlBOqHBFcl
The GOP passed Evers' maps because it feared the Court would do worse. Litigants do that all the time. But there would have been value in having the Court decide the case and, if went the way the legislature feared, defend the position it was signaling.
The GOP passed Evers' maps because it feared the Court would do worse. Litigants do that all the time. But, on something like this, there would have been value in having the Court decide the case and have to defend the position it was signaling. I guess that won't happen.