Dems believe Raskin has the votes to nab top Judiciary spot

Rep. Jamie Raskin is quickly locking down support to take the top Democratic spot on Judiciary and could beat current ranking member Rep. Jerry Nadler.

“I just don't see how Jerry pulls it out,” said one lawmaker on the House Judiciary Committee, who was granted anonymity to speak candidly.

Three additional people familiar with Raskin’s (D-Md.) support believe he will beat Nadler (D-N.Y.), though the senior Democrat is staying in the race.

“We’ll see what happens,” Nadler said Wednesday morning.

Raskin officially entered the race Monday, and said Tuesday evening that he was “working to get the votes.”