Dozens of House Hopefuls Hesitate to Back Jeffries

Dozens of House Hopefuls Hesitate to Back Jeffries

Dozens of Democrats seeking House seats told Axios they either would not vote for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., for party leader or declined to say whether they would. Of the 113 candidates who responded, according to Axios: 20 said they wouldn't vote for Jeffries as speaker or minority leader, with five more saying they were likely to vote against him. 57 candidates declined to commit to supporting Jeffries — saying it was pr…

REPORT: Dozens Of Dem House Candidates Revolt Against Hakeem Jeffries

Even acquiescing to the far left of his party hasn’t done U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) any favors with the base of his party. With attention turning by the day to the 2026 elections, dozens of Democrats running for House have signaled that they do not intend to sign on for another two years with Jeffries helming their party. Confidence in the Bronx Democrat has eroded considerably since the government shutdown enters its thi…

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Democrats in Disarray: Hakeem Jeffries' Leadership Spot in Jeopardy as Most Candidates Refuse to Voice Support

New York Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ leadership role in his party is looking tenuous as potential congressional Democrats are not supportive of his position. Jeffries took on the minority leader role in 2022, but a new report from Axios says most of the candidates running as Democrats in the House of Representatives either... The post Democrats in Disarray: Hakeem Jeffries’ Leadership Spot in Jeopardy as Most Candidates Ref…