The Democratic leadership revolt has a glaring problem

The Republican leadership fights are over.

For Democrats, the pain has only just begun.Why it matters: All the talk about changing party leadership is empty if no one steps up to run.Senate Republicans demanded more time and deeper conversations about their leadership, but no one stepped forward to challenge John Thune, who won by acclamation.Democrats are demanding their own conversations about the party's future and the leadership of Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries.

Neither has a challenger.‼️ The intrigue: Where there was a contested leadership fight, the challenger won.Rep.

Jim Jordan, the Freedom Caucus founding member who spent years tormenting Republican leaders, will now lead the battered House GOP after defeating 12-year leadership veteran Rep.

Steve Scalise by 33 votes.Jordan is the kind of fighter House Republicans want to take on Democrats as they enter the minority, lawmakers told Axios."We're gearing up for war.

And you're talking to a guy who's known as a hammer.

You know we need someone who can punch hard, and I think that he'll do that," Rep.

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