Read: Hakeem Jeffries' letter officially launching his bid for House speaker
Summary
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries formally launched his bid to become House speaker in a letter to Democratic colleagues on Wednesday. After Democrats’ midterm election win, he is widely expected to become speaker; if elected, he would be the first African American to hold the role.Key Facts
- Jeffries represents New York and leads House Democrats as minority leader.
- He requested colleagues’ support for his candidacy in a letter obtained by Axios.
- Jeffries said Democrats must deliver the change voters are demanding.
- The letter formally launched his bid for speaker.
- Democrats won a landslide victory in the midterm elections, according to the article.
- Jeffries is widely expected to become speaker.
- If elected, Jeffries would be the first African American speaker of the House.
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