General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHow does leadership in the Democratic Party happen?
Do body members elect someone? Is there mentorship? Do leaders lose elections? How does losing power in the house or Senate affect leadership? How does gaining power affect it? Are certain committees more desirable for gaining higher profile than others? Does age factor in, or is it experience and the ability to make connections? Is it a popularity contest? Is it all of these factored and more?
Whats your opinion/ knowledge?
beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)mahatmakanejeeves
(57,425 posts)ismnotwasm
(41,976 posts)A good method
frazzled
(18,402 posts)Its so easy
The floor leaders and whips of each party are elected by a majority vote of all the senators of their party assembled in a conference or, as it sometimes is called, a caucus. The practice has been to choose the leader for a two-year term at the beginning of each Congress. The majority and minority leaders are the elected spokespersons on the Senate floor for their respective political parties.
https://www.senate.gov/reference/reference_index_subjects/Leadership_vrd.htm
ismnotwasm
(41,976 posts)Im interested in how people think its acquired
frazzled
(18,402 posts)Who can form good relationships with a variety of members with differing needs and views for their states, who can negotiate well inside the caucus and with the opposition, who knows how to lead, who even wants to do it.
Not everyone has these skills, or even the desire to carry them out.
zipplewrath
(16,646 posts)Unfortunately, alot of it is connected to someones ability to raise money for other members, and the party in general. It's how you collect supporters.
bigtree
(85,992 posts)...
ismnotwasm
(41,976 posts)Good point