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Historic: House Democrats Elect NY Rep. As Leader, First Black Person To Head Party In Congress
History has been made after House Democrats elected New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries as their leader, marking the first time a Black person will lead a party in either chamber of Congress. The move came in a closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning, Nov. 30, CNN reports. Earlier Report: NY Congressman Seen As Favorite To Become Dems' Congressional Leader After Pelosi Departure Jeffries, the caucus chair who represents New York’s 8th Congressional District covering eastern Brooklyn and southwestern Queens, was unopposed in running for leader, the outlet reports. The 52-ye…
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NY Congressman Seen As Favorite To Become Dems' Congressional Leader After Pelosi Departure
The next House Minority Leader will most likely hail from New York, according to multiple reports. Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, who represents the state’s 8th Congressional District covering eastern Brooklyn and southwestern Queens, is widely viewed as the favorite to succeed California Rep. Nancy Pelosi, who announced Thursday, Nov. 17, that she would not seek a party leadership role in the next Congress. Jeffries, age 52, was elected to Congress in 2012 after previously serving in the New York State Assembly since 2007, representing the 57th Assembly District. He has chaired the Hous…