Jeffries' job grows more difficult in race for House and speaker's gavel

Jeffries' job grows more difficult in race for House and speaker's gavel

WASHINGTON | House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries had warned Republicans they would come to regret the congressional redistricting fight, and when Democrats counterpunched last month with a redrawn Virginia map, he had made his point. The net tally of seats gained and lost was essentially a wash. “F— around and find out,” said Jeffries after the election victory. But in a matter of days, the race for control of the House — and the speaker’s g…