Jeffries likes Democrats' chances in race for the House as he campaigns in Ohio
Summary
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries campaigned in Ohio, supporting Rep. Marcy Kaptur for re-election in a key district that could decide control of the House. Jeffries criticized President Donald Trump’s recent move to waive sanctions on Russia and said Democrats plan to push for new sanctions that the president cannot override.Key Facts
- Hakeem Jeffries is the House Democratic leader and could become Speaker if Democrats win the majority.
- Jeffries campaigned with Rep. Marcy Kaptur in Toledo, Ohio, a critical battleground district.
- Marcy Kaptur is the longest-serving woman in the House and is fighting to keep her seat against a Republican challenger.
- President Trump waived sanctions on Russia that were designed to support Ukraine during its conflict with Russia.
- Jeffries and other Democrats plan to push for new sanctions that the president cannot cancel.
- Ohio’s midterm elections will be important for control of Congress, affecting both the House and Senate races.
- There is a large Ukrainian American population in the area, and Kaptur co-chairs a bipartisan group focused on Ukraine.
- Kaptur opposed Trump’s decision and said it sided with Russian President Putin.
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