Rep. Israel: Aim Is 25, but No Promises
Rep. Steve Israel’s mission could not be more clear. But it’s one he says he may not achieve.
As the new chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the Brooklyn-born New York Congressman must pick up 25 seats in the next election. Anything less means House Democrats will spend another two years fighting political irrelevance.
“I have one of the least complicated jobs in the House leadership. Winning districts. 25 seats,” Israel told Roll Call in an exclusive interview Friday. “I can guarantee you that the House will be in play this cycle. I can guarantee you that the Republicans are already nervous and will be more nervous as we get deeper into the cycle.”