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Hakeem Jeffries makes historic bid to lead House Dems after Pelosi

Headline from FOX 61 Hartford, on the newest of 2 developments

The new generation wasted no time preparing to take their place after Pelosi's announcement she'd relinquish her position after leading House Democrats for 20 years.

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  1. Who Is Hakeem Jeffries? Brooklyn Dem May Be Next House Minority Leader

    Headline from NBC New York ·

  2. Newest

    Hakeem Jeffries makes historic bid to lead House Dems after Pelosi

    Headline from FOX 61 Hartford ·

Reports & sources

80 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Times

    Hakeem Jeffries, poised to succeed Nancy Pelosi, would make history. (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Mr. Jeffries, a Democrat, would be the first Black politician to head a House or Senate caucus for either major party.

  2. NBC New York

    Who Is Hakeem Jeffries? Brooklyn Dem May Be Next House Minority Leader (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, a Democrat from Brooklyn, is widely viewed as the heir apparent to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who said Thursday she will not seek a leadership role in the next Congress. Jeffries, a lawyer by trade, could join Sen.

  3. Fox News

    Who is Hakeem Jeffries, House Democrats' likely next leader? (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, of New York, is considered the top pick to be the Democrats' leader in the House, after Nancy Pelosi announced she will step down.

  4. Fox News

    Hakeem Jeffries believed to be in the driver's seat to succeed Pelosi as Democratic leader (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    House Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries is believed to be the leading candidate to replace House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as Democratic leader after her decision to step down, which she announced from the well of the House Thursday.

  5. FOX 61 Hartford

    Hakeem Jeffries makes historic bid to lead House Dems after Pelosi (opens FOX 61 Hartford)

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    FOX 61 Hartford's feed description

    The new generation wasted no time preparing to take their place after Pelosi's announcement she'd relinquish her position after leading House Democrats for 20 years.

  6. Washington Times

    Jeffries launches bid for House Democratic leader and promises to take back the majority in 2024 (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Rep. Hakeem Jeffries formally announced his intentions to seek the role of House Democratic leader and vowed to reclaim the majority from the GOP in 2024 if he gets the top spot.

  7. CBS News

    Hakeem Jeffries launches bid to be Nancy Pelosi's successor (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Jeffries launched his bid for House Democratic leader on Friday, promising his colleagues in a letter that he would empower and protect them — and expand their ranks.

  8. KHOU Houston

    Hakeem Jeffries launches bid for House Democratic leader (opens KHOU Houston)

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    KHOU Houston's feed description

    The new generation wasted no time preparing to take their place after Pelosi's announcement she'd relinquish her position after leading House Democrats for 20 years.

  9. MyNorthwest

    Jeffries makes historic bid to lead House Dems after Pelosi (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) -- The day after Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she would step aside, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York announced his own history-making

  10. CBS News

    Hakeem Jeffries to make formal bid to be House Democratic leader, source says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The expected formal announcement will be made one day after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would not be seeking a leadership role in the new Congress.

  11. Fox News

    Hakeem Jeffries announces bid for House Democratic leader (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Rep. Hakeem Jeffries announced Friday he was running to replace outgoing Speaker Nancy Pelosi as the leader of the House Democrats next Congress.

  12. CBS News

    Hakeem Jeffries launches bid to replace Pelosi as top House Democrat (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, a 52-year-old New Yorker, is running to replace House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the leadership ranks.

  13. Insider

    Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York announces bid to be House Democratic leader (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Rep. Hakeem Jeffries has announced he will seek to lead his party in the House, after Nancy Pelosi announced she will step down.

  14. Fox7 Austin

    Rep. Hakeem Jeffries makes historic bid to lead House Democrats after Pelosi (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    If elected, the 52-year-old politician would be the first Black leader of a congressional party. House Democrats will elect leaders in a meeting after Thanksgiving.

  15. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Democrats poised to pick Hakeem Jeffries as Nancy Pelosi's successor | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    Democrats poised to pick Hakeem Jeffries as Nancy Pelosi's successor

  16. Fox News

    Election denier Hakeem Jeffries could replace Pelosi as House Dem leader (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., the lead candidate to succeed Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has said former President Trump was an "illegitimate" president.

  17. Forbes

    Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Announces Bid For House Democratic Leader (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    If elected by fellow House Democrats, Jeffries would become the first Black House leader from either party.

  18. NBC New York

    Hakeem Jeffries Announces Historic Bid to Lead House Dems (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The day after Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she would step aside, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York announced his own history-making bid Friday to become the first Black American to helm a major U.S. political party in Congress as leader of the House Democrats.

  19. Bloomberg

    New York’s Jeffries Makes Formal Bid to Lead House Democrats (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    New York Representative Hakeem Jeffries on Friday formally put himself in the running to become the House Democratic leader as the party undergoes a historic generational shift.

  20. Al Jazeera

    As the Nancy Pelosi era ends, what’s next for the US House? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Hakeem Jeffries is seen as the likely replacement for Pelosi, where he would be the first Black party leader in Congress

  21. Breitbart News

    Meet Election Denier Jeffries, Front-Runner for House Democrat Leader (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Hakeem Jeffries appears to be the front-runner to replace Nancy Pelosi as House Democrat leader, even though he is an election denier.

  22. Local News 8

    Democrats poised to pick Hakeem Jeffries as Nancy Pelosi's successor (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Alex Rogers, Daniella Diaz and Manu Raju, CNN House Democrats appear likely to choose New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries to succeed Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a potentially historic move to elect the first Black person to lead a party in Congress.

  23. NBC News

    Rep. Hakeem Jeffries announces bid to replace Nancy Pelosi as Democratic leader (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    If elected, Jeffries, 52, would become the first Black leader of a congressional caucus and the highest-ranking Black lawmaker on Capitol Hill.

  24. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Hakeem Jeffries favored to lead U.S. House Democrats after Pelosi exit (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to step down from her leadership role after her fellow Democrats lost their majority in last week’s midterm elections positions Hakeem Jeffries

  25. Sioux City Journal

    Hakeem Jeffries launches bid to be Pelosi's successor; he would be 1st Black party leader (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    House Democrats appear likely to choose New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries to succeed Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a potentially historic move to elect the first Black person to lead a party in Congress.

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