Rep. Tim Ryan launches long-shot challenge to Pelosi as Democrats struggle with post-election strategy; Trump transition kicks into higher gear, as president-elect plans to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Abe; Tim Ryan will challenge Pelosi for House Democratic leader; More than 18,000 Vermonters wrote in Bernie Sanders for president; In Maryland, a fight brewing over cash bail for poor defendants; Intelligence chief Clapper says submitting resignation ‘felt pretty good’; Trump camp calls for short-term spending bill despite Senate concerns; Bernie Sanders hopes ‘very, very, very much’ that Trump doesn’t seek to jail Clinton; Rural Hispanic voters — like white rural voters — shifted toward Trump. Here’s why.; The Daily 202: Democrats angry that Clinton had no economic message; The electoral college badly distorts the vote. And it’s going to get worse.;   Politics happens fast. Catch up.   Carlo Allegri / Reuters Trump’s embrace of Bannon sparks divisions, angst among Jewish groups Some organizations are keeping their silence and giving president-elect space, while others speak out. By Greg Jaffe  •  Read more » Rep. Tim Ryan launches long-shot challenge to Pelosi as Democrats struggle with post-election strategy In a letter Thursday, the Ohio representative tells Democratic lawmakers that last week’s elections were a call to “bring a new voice into leadership.” By Paul Kane  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Trump transition kicks into higher gear, as president-elect plans to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Abe Trump “landing teams” for State and Justice departments, the Pentagon and the NSC also will be announced and begin interacting with the Obama administration Thursday. By Jerry Markon, Karen DeYoung and Catherine Ho  •  Read more »   Tim Ryan will challenge Pelosi for House Democratic leader Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) on Thursday launched his long shot challenge to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s reign atop the Democratic caucus, sending a letter to lawmakers telling them last week’s elections were a call to “bring a new voice into leadership.” The secret-ballot election will be held Nov. 30. Pelosi has already publicly claimed […] By Washington Post Staff  •  Post Politics  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More than 18,000 Vermonters wrote in Bernie Sanders for president Vermont was home to the nation's only organized "write-in Bernie" campaign. By David Weigel  •  Post Politics  •  Read more » In Maryland, a fight brewing over cash bail for poor defendants Even before a rules committee recommends changes, judges are releasing more people without bail, bondsmen say. By Ovetta Wiggins  •  Maryland Politics  •  Read more »   Intelligence chief Clapper says submitting resignation ‘felt pretty good’ The move cements Clapper's long-declared plan to leave his job as the nation’s spy chief when a new president is sworn in. By Greg Miller  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Trump camp calls for short-term spending bill despite Senate concerns House Republicans bowed to the president-elect's wishes and announced plans to extend government funding through March of next year. By Kelsey Snell and Mike DeBonis  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Bernie Sanders hopes ‘very, very, very much’ that Trump doesn’t seek to jail Clinton The senator from Vermont warns the president-elect to steer clear of a tactic embraced by “nondemocratic countries.” By John Wagner  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Rural Hispanic voters — like white rural voters — shifted toward Trump. Here’s why. Hispanic Americans just might have diverse political opinions — like white Americans. By Geraldo L. Cadava  •  Monkey Cage  •  Read more »   The Daily 202: Democrats angry that Clinton had no economic message Why late deciders broke so hard for Trump: It was the economy, stupid By James Hohmann  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   The electoral college badly distorts the vote. And it’s going to get worse. Citizens in the least populous states have about 2.5 times more voting power than those in the most populous states. By Katy Collin  •  Monkey Cage  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   Wonkbook Your daily cheat sheet on economic and domestic policy from Wonkblog. Sign Up »         Share Politics P.M.:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for Politics. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071