Analysis: Could the Black Caucus Leverage Votes in Race for Speaker?

Could the Congressional Black Caucus block their votes in such a way to get something politically out of the race for Speaker of the House?

Of course it’s unlikely that a Republican would make a deal with any group of House Democrats, but in the current fluid political environment around the race for Speaker, it’s not impossible.

When asked about any vote blocking strategy the Black Caucus could have in the race for Speaker, Rep. Charlie Rangel (Democrat – New York) told reporters: “The power of the Congressional Black Caucus is truly unspeakable. Whatever the Tea Party is doing with votes, the Congressional Black Caucus could make that look like a kindergarten class.”

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