Summary
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries dismissed reports that Chi Ossé might challenge him in a primary election, calling the idea unserious. Ossé, a New York City Council member, has privately talked about running but publicly stated he is not planning to do so. An internal poll showed Jeffries with a strong lead over Ossé in a hypothetical election.
Key Facts
- Hakeem Jeffries is the House Minority Leader and represents Brooklyn, New York.
- Chi Ossé, a New York City Council member, was reported to be considering a primary challenge against Jeffries.
- Jeffries called the idea of Ossé running against him "not a serious question."
- Ossé stated that he does not intend to run for Congress.
- An internal poll showed Jeffries leading Ossé 72% to 21% in a hypothetical match-up.
- Jeffries endorsed Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic mayoral candidate, on Friday.
- Some progressive Democrats think Jeffries took too long to support Mamdani, causing tension within the party.
- Jeffries claims the Democratic Party is unified and dismisses notions of internal division.
