Hakeem Jeffries
Announces His Bid, to Replace Nancy Pelosi, As Speaker of the House.
CNN reports that Democrats in the House appear poised
to choose New York Representative Hakeem Jeffries
as their pick to succeed Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
CNN reports that Democrats in the House appear poised
to choose New York Representative Hakeem Jeffries
as their pick to succeed Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
The potentially historic decision
would make Jeffries the first Black
person to lead a party in Congress.
The potentially historic decision
would make Jeffries the first Black
person to lead a party in Congress.
On November 18, Jeffries announced his bid to become the
next House Democratic leader, promising to empower and
protect his colleagues while also expanding their ranks.
Our top non-governmental priority,
for the sake of the American people,
must be retaking the majority
in November 2024, Hakeem Jeffries, House Representative of New York, via CNN.
Jeffries' bid has already been backed by House
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and House Majority
Whip Jim Clyburn, as well as Pelosi herself.
Jeffries' bid has already been backed by House
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and House Majority
Whip Jim Clyburn, as well as Pelosi herself.
Jeffries' bid has already been backed by House
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and House Majority
Whip Jim Clyburn, as well as Pelosi herself.
In a statement on November 18, Pelosi gave her blessing
to three representatives seen as the next generation
of Democratic leaders: Jeffries, Katherine Clark
of Massachusetts and Peter Aguilar of California.
In a statement on November 18, Pelosi gave her blessing
to three representatives seen as the next generation
of Democratic leaders: Jeffries, Katherine Clark
of Massachusetts and Peter Aguilar of California.
In a statement on November 18, Pelosi gave her blessing
to three representatives seen as the next generation
of Democratic leaders: Jeffries, Katherine Clark
of Massachusetts and Peter Aguilar of California.
A new day is dawning —
and I am confident that these
new leaders will capably lead
our Caucus and the Congress, Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Speaker of the House, via CNN.
In his announcement letter, Jeffries praised the
party's past leadership while acknowledging that... .
... more must be done to combat inflation, defend our democracy, secure reproductive freedom, welcome new Americans, promote equal protection under the law and improve public safety throughout this country, Hakeem Jeffries, via announcement letter.
... more must be done to combat inflation, defend our democracy, secure reproductive freedom, welcome new Americans, promote equal protection under the law and improve public safety throughout this country, Hakeem Jeffries, via announcement letter.
CNN reports that Jeffries appears to have widespread
support among Democratic members of
the House and is favored to succeed Pelosi.
CNN reports that Jeffries appears to have widespread
support among Democratic members of
the House and is favored to succeed Pelosi