House Democrats "inundated" with calls telling them not to elect Jeffries speaker
Axios · 6 Nov 2026

House Democrats "inundated" with calls telling them not to elect Jeffries speaker

Democratic House members and members-elect are being bombarded with phone calls and emails urging them not to elect Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) as speaker, more than a dozen lawmakers and aides tell Axios.Why it matters: The calls point to a fundamental disconnect between House Democrats — most of whom are likely to vote for Jeffries — and at least a portion of their grassroots base.


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