Senior Democrats Warn Freshman to Back Jeffries

“An incoming member of Congress said senior House Democrats have vowed to make his life ‘a living hell’ and oust him in 2028 if he does not support Rep. Hakeem Jeffries’ speaker bid,” Politico reports.

“Rep.-elect Don Leonard (D-OH) said in a social media post that the senior members told him to vote for Jeffries regardless of whether the Democratic leader commits to addressing key issues, including a constitutional amendment to overturn the Citizens United decision and ending U.S. support for Israel and the war in Iran.”

Said Leonard: “It’s part of the stuff you see in the movies. It’s a whole other thing when it’s in person, by people who actually care about you and are cheering for you but expect you to wear the team jersey and be a good team player.”