Democratic strategist Scott Ferson said Tuesday that he believes “every” man in elected office should be "concerned" about facing a female challenger in 2020.

“I think every elected male should be concerned about a female challenger in 2020,” he told The Boston Globe in an interview on Tuesday.

Ferson's remarks came as he discussed the possibility of Rep. Seth Moulton Seth MoultonThe Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - Markey defeats Kennedy; Trump lauds America's enforcers in Wisconsin Moulton fends off primary challenges in Massachusetts Portland: The Pentagon should step up or pipe down MORE (D-Mass.) facing an opponent in his next primary after facing scrutiny for his efforts to block House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiHoyer: House should vote on COVID-19 aid — with or without a bipartisan deal Ruth Bader Ginsburg lies in repose at Supreme Court McCarthy threatens motion to oust Pelosi if she moves forward with impeachment MORE's (D-Calif.) bid for the Speaker's gavel.

“Calling for the replacement of the woman who’s widely expected to be the next Speaker without an alternative or a real reason probably wasn’t the most productive thing to do,” state Rep. Lori Ehrlich (D) told the paper.

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Ferson, an ex-press secretary to Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) who advised Moulton in 2014, added that Moulton could likely face a primary opponent following after a year in which women candidates were elected to office in record numbers. House Democrats will see a record 89 women serving in Congress.

"There is definitely enough energy that there will be a primary challenger. It will just be a matter of when that person, or what person, will announce,” Isa Leshko, a Massachusetts Democrat who helped organize pro-Pelosi protesters, told the Globe.

Earlier this month, Moulton joined 15 other Democrats in signing on to a letter to oppose Pelosi's Speakership bid.

The letter, which was spearheaded by Rep. Kathleen Rice Kathleen Maura RiceHillicon Valley: Simulated cyberattack success | New bill for election security funding | Amazon could be liable for defective products Lawmakers introduce bill to help election officials address cyber vulnerabilities House lawmakers to launch probe into DHS excluding NY from Trusted Traveler Program MORE (D-N.Y.), argued that midterm voters handed Democrats the House majority with expectations of the party shaking up Washington — starting with the party leader, who’s been at the helm for 15 years.