Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-Brooklyn) was elected Home Democratic chief.
AP
Congrats to Brooklyn Rep. Hakeem Jeffries on his historic election as Democratic chief within the Home.
Jeffries is the primary black lawmaker to move a significant political get together in Congress, and his rise means Dems in each chambers will now be run by a Brooklynite: Senate Majority Chief Chuck Schumer lives nearly a mile away from him.
At 52, Jeffries can be ushering in a brand new era of Democratic leaders within the Home: Speaker Nancy Pelosi (82), Majority Chief Steny Hoyer (83) and Dem whip James Clyburn (82) are all stepping again.
Sure, like Pelosi, he’ll need to wrangle radical leftists like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Bx-Queens) and liberals amongst his get together. However he could ship higher outcomes: Although a member of the Congressional Progressive Celebration, he’s defended Israel and sensibly opposed defunding cops. “There'll by no means be a second the place I bend the knee to hard-left democratic socialism,” he vowed final 12 months. Hear, hear.
And a few Republicans salute him for his willingness to interact. “Nothing however good issues to say about our capacity to work collectively,” cheers Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC). That might open the door for helpful bipartisan laws; with Republicans holding the Home with only a few seats, that chance appears particularly promising.
Right here’s wishing the brand new Democratic chief good luck and hoping he takes benefit of the chance — for the good thing about all People.
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