Hakeem Jeffries could be the first Black speaker of the House. First, he needs to win

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is campaigning in competitive districts across the U.S. with the goal of flipping control of the House of Representatives in the November election.

Hakeem Jeffries could be the first Black speaker of the House. First, he needs to win
House Minority Leader and Leader of the House Democratic Caucus, Hakeem Jeffries, speaks to campaign volunteers for Susan Wild, the US Representative for Pennsylvania’s 7th District, at the Italian Center in Williams Township, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, October 10, 2024.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is campaigning in competitive districts across the U.S. with the goal of flipping control of the House of Representatives in the November election.

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