Nobody wants to run against Hakeem Jeffries for speaker
Summary
Hakeem Jeffries faces grassroots pressure from progressives to oppose his bid for House speaker, but no declared challenger has emerged. He is expected to win the House Democratic caucus’s Nov. 18 nomination, while the main question is whether any Democrats will oppose him in the Jan. 3 House vote.Key Facts
- Jamie Raskin said he is not a candidate for speaker and supports Jeffries.
- Ayanna Pressley has privately told colleagues she does not want the speaker role.
- Several House Democrats and members-elect described receiving calls and emails urging them to oppose Jeffries.
- Jeffries said there were no declared challengers and no indication that anyone planned to run against him.
- Jeffries has begun meeting with skeptics ahead of the House Democrats’ Nov. 18 leadership elections.
- Sen. Chris Van Hollen launched a bid to replace Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer.
- Don Leonard said callers told him that the Democratic establishment’s reputation was in poor shape.
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