Hakeem Jeffries Makes Bid for Democratic Leader

As expected, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) announced a bid for House Democratic leader in a generational shift that would make history, the Washington Post reports.

“If elected by fellow House Democrats — as expected — the 52-year-old New Yorker would be the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress. He would replace House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), who announced Thursday she would relinquish her party leadership post.”