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Coverage dated November 5, 2026

Petition To Replace Hakeem Jeffries Hits 500k As Mark Ruffalo Wades In

Headline from Newsweek

The petition reads: “We believe the Speaker should represent the Democratic voters, not just the Democratic establishment.”

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  1. Breitbart News

    Mark Ruffalo Pushes Petition Urging House Democrats to Reject Hakeem Jeffries as Speaker: ‘Simply Not the Right Choice’ (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Disney's Marvel movie star Mark Ruffalo is crashing the Democrats' midterm party, pushing a petition meant to put pressure on U.S. House Democrats to not vote House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) as House Speaker.

  2. Newsweek

    Petition To Replace Hakeem Jeffries Hits 500k As Mark Ruffalo Wades In (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The petition reads: “We believe the Speaker should represent the Democratic voters, not just the Democratic establishment.”

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