Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, is battling to head up the powerful Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, even as improprieties from his past campaigns are brought to light once again.
Bera, a physician who represents portions of Sacramento in the House, is contending fellow Californian Rep. Tony Cardenas from Los Angeles. The two are embroiled in a fierce, mudslinging battle, even as Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the new House Minority Leader, has stated his plans to appoint a Democratic member of Congress to the post. Jeffries is defying convention: the post is usually filled via an election by Democratic members of Congress.
Jeffries has not stated publicly who he will pick to fill the seat.
