Hakeem Jeffries Challenger ‘Inevitable,’ but Democrats Fear the Cost
Summary
Hakeem Jeffries is the only Democrat who has announced a bid for House speaker after Democrats won control of both chambers in the November 3 midterm elections. Some Democrats oppose his leadership, particularly over his support for Israel and ties to AIPAC, but no member has formally challenged him, partly because a failed challenge could carry political costs.Key Facts
- Jeffries was first elected to lead House Democrats in November 2022, succeeding Nancy Pelosi.
- Jeffries won the Democratic leadership vote unanimously and has not faced a challenger since.
- No Democrat has announced a challenge to Jeffries’ bid for House speaker.
- Some opposition to Jeffries centers on his support for Israel and ties to the political action committee AIPAC.
- Some incoming lawmakers have not yet endorsed Jeffries’ bid.
- A petition calling for new Democratic leadership has attracted more than 1.1 million signatures.
- A challenger could face political costs if the effort failed and would still need to work with Jeffries and his allies.
- The speaker leads the House, influences which legislation receives priority, and is second in the presidential line of succession.
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