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Hakeem Jeffries on the Brink of History

October 12, 2026 · 5:24 am ET · Leave a Comment

Punchbowl News: “Anyone around Jeffries these days will tell you everything is breaking his way. House Majority PAC raised more than $230 million last quarter. Mega-billionaire Mike Bloomberg is starting to open his wallet for House Democrats, allowing Jeffries’ DCCC and HMP to go into second-tier districts. And President Donald Trump keeps getting less popular as he presides over $6.20-per-gallon diesel, stubborn inflation and an Iran war with no end in sight.”

”If Democrats win on Nov. 3, Jeffries will be on the brink of becoming the first Black speaker in American history. First he’d have to win a Democratic Caucus vote, which won’t be a problem. Then on Jan. 3, Jeffries would need to lock down 218 votes on the floor.”

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