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

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[–] protist@mander.xyz 20 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (1 children)

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

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 8 points 18 hours ago

One of the great “traditions” that’s been holding our government together like duct tape and bailing wire