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Jeffries says House Democrats reaching to flip Trump districts in attempt to repeat their 2018 sweep

Headline from WTOP Washington DC, on the newest of 2 developments

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday his party is on track to win back control of the House, confident it can overcome a fundraising disadvantage and reach deep into conservative areas to flip congressional districts won by President Donald Trump just two years ago.

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  1. Jeffries: House Democrats 'poised to take back the majority'

    Headline from The Hill ·

  2. Newest

    Jeffries says House Democrats reaching to flip Trump districts in attempt to repeat their 2018 sweep

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

Reports & sources

8 articles, oldest first.

  1. Roll Call

    Jeffries says Democrats are poised to win the House majority (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries conducts a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 17.

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    Jeffries says House Democrats reaching to flip Trump districts in attempt to repeat their 2018 sweep (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday his party is on track to win back control of the House, confident it can overcome a fundraising disadvantage and reach deep into conservative areas to flip congressional districts won by President Donald Trump just two years ago.

  3. ABC News

    Jeffries says House Democrats reaching to flip Trump districts (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries says his party is on track to win back control of the House

  4. The Hill

    Jeffries: House Democrats 'poised to take back the majority' (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Sunday that Democrats are on the path to reclaiming the majority in the lower chamber of Congress. Jeffries, during a conference call, told reporters the upcoming midterms are similar to those in 2018, when Democrats took back the House during Pres…

  5. PBS NewsHour

    Jeffries says House Democrats aiming to repeat 2018 sweep by flipping Trump districts (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The Democratic Party is working to expand the map by going on offense in Republican-held districts, while President Donald Trump hits the trail in a red-state sprint to boost voter enthusiasm and shore up support from his base.

  6. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Jeffries says Democrats are poised to win House majority (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries expressed confidence Sunday that Democrats would gain the majority by winning key swing districts in places such as Iowa, Pennsylvania, Nebraska, New York and Arizona.

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