Brian Poindexter is removed from endorsement lists of two Democratic groups

Rep.-elect Brian Poindexter (D-OH) was removed from two Democratic groups’ endorsement lists, marking an enigmatic turn of events for the new lawmaker after he had managed to land support from both progressive and centrist caucuses.Poindexter pulled off a close victory in last week’s midterm elections, ousting Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) from Ohio’s 7th Congressional District to flip the seat blue. At the time, Poindexter enjoyed backing from the moderate Blue Dog Coalition in the House, as well as the Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC. Recommended Stories That appeared to change this week, when both groups removed Poindexter from endorsement lists on their website, according to Politico. Those involved have been vague on the switch-up, with one leading Blue Dog member, Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME), saying that “we decided that it’s not a good fit.” “Nothing to read into that. Just, I’m waiting to learn the political landscape,” Poindexter told the outlet, adding that he doesn’t want to immediately join either caucus in the House.“My main focus right now is just setting up my office and stuff. There could be time to join ideological caucuses,” he said. “I just said I wanted to hold off before I join up a caucus. I wanted to hold off a little while.”The Washington Examiner reached out to the Blue Dog Coalition and Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC for comment.HOUSE FREEDOM CAUCUS CALLS FOR SENATE 10-DAY RECESS TO INSTALL NEW TRUMP APPOINTEESPoindexter is one of around 44 Democrats who flipped seats to help their party win back a majority in the House last week. Democrats are set to hold their largest majority since the 1990s, with a projected total of roughly 259 seats, up from the 214 they held before the Nov. 3 elections.Around a dozen tight races in the lower chamber remain uncalled in Louisiana, North Carolina, Tennessee, Minnesota, California, Alaska, and Maine.