Hakeem Jeffries Asked For His Message To Democrats Who Don't Want Him To Be The Next Speaker
Nov 12, 2026 #hakeemjeffries
At a press briefing on Monday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) was asked about Democratic voters who don't want him to become the next Speaker of the House.
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AI GeneratedThe speaker addresses concerns from Democratic voters regarding their candidacy for House Speaker, specifically citing opposition linked to ties with AIPAC. The speaker emphasizes their commitment to securing the necessary 218 votes through caucus discussions and focuses on a future legislative agenda centered on economic improvement and American values.
Thank you, Mr. Leader.
So what's your message to Democratic voters who, I know you've seen it,
or they say they don't want you to be the House Speaker.
They've even called their Democratic
representatives asking them not to vote for you,
given ties to AIPAC and all the things you've
seen. What's your message to them?
We're going to work hard to secure the 218 votes that are
necessary. It's in the hands of the caucus right now.
We'll have a conversation as a caucus.
Next Wednesday, when the leadership elections begin,
and then we're going to continue from
that point to work as hard as we can to improve
the high quality of life that the American
people deserve, but do not have right now in this failed economy,
and execute on all
of the things that we've talked about over the last two years,
such as the affordability
agenda, the accountability agenda,
and bringing American values to life.