House Democrats representing swing districts are getting a seat at the leadership table with the newly created position of “battleground leader” to advocate for the interests of the caucus’s most vulnerable members.
The new post, which will be filled in a caucus election next week, will craft policy and messaging strategies to strengthen Democrats’ hold on seats in purple districts.
“The people in these seats represent the margin that determines whether or not we’re a majority,” said Rep. Susie Lee, a Nevada Democrat who proposed the role. “Leadership positions end up getting filled by people who are in safe seats because they have the time and the resources to be able to campaign and run for those positions.