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Democratic Leaders Get Worst Polling Result in Over Two Decades (www.newsweek.com)

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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Seats on committees and chairmanships are determined by seniority.

[–] protist@mander.xyz 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Only because that's the way the Democratic party decides it is. Republicans don't follow the same practice. These are informal rules agreed upon internally, not anything legally binding