House Democrats "inundated" with calls telling them not to elect Jeffries speaker
Summary
House Democrats and aides say they have received hundreds of calls and emails urging them not to elect Hakeem Jeffries as speaker. Despite the outreach and a petition naming Rep. Jamie Raskin as an alternative, Democrats say Jeffries remains the clear favorite and no challenger has emerged.Key Facts
- One incoming Democrat said their office received about 150 calls urging opposition to Jeffries.
- Other Democratic offices reported receiving more than 500 calls, about 300 calls, or 300–400 calls.
- Some callers urged Democrats to choose Rep. Jamie Raskin, who has not expressed interest in running.
- A Change.org petition opposing Jeffries had nearly 900,000 signatures as of Friday.
- The article says Jeffries has had unanimous support from House Democrats since becoming their leader in 2022.
- Democratic leadership elections are scheduled for Nov. 18–19, and the House speaker vote is set for Jan. 3.
- Several Democrats said Jeffries remains overwhelmingly likely to become speaker, while some members reported receiving few or no calls.
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