Petition To Replace Hakeem Jeffries Hits 500k As Mark Ruffalo Wades In
Summary
A petition urging House Democrats to choose someone other than Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker has passed 500,000 signatures, according to its creator, Nicole Whitted. Actor Mark Ruffalo shared the petition, which calls for a competitive vote and criticizes Jeffries’ political ties and leadership; Whitted said she had no confirmation that another Democrat would challenge him.Key Facts
- The petition, titled “House Democrats: CHOOSE A NEW SPEAKER,” was created in September by author and social media creator Nicole Whitted.
- Whitted said the petition had nearly 20,000 signatures in a video posted Wednesday, before it rose to more than 500,000.
- The petition asks members of the incoming 120th Congress to vote against Jeffries for Speaker in January 2027 and choose another candidate.
- Whitted cited Jeffries’ August meeting with Jared Kushner and Representative Haley Stevens’ support for him as reasons for opposing his candidacy.
- Whitted said her objections included concerns about leadership, accountability, transparency and political influence.
- Mark Ruffalo shared the petition on Bluesky and urged people to sign it.
- Whitted said she had not received confirmation that another House Democrat planned to contest the Speaker position.
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