In brief: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has no declared challenger for House speaker after Democrats won control of both chambers in the November 3 midterm elections, but opposition inside the party is growing. Much of the resistance centers on his longstanding support for Israel and ties to AIPAC. Experts say a challenge is "inevitable" but warn that openly opposing Jeffries carries a steep political cost, since any challenger would still have to work with him if the effort failed. House Democrats are scheduled to hold their leadership elections on November 18.
Key questions
Who is challenging Hakeem Jeffries for House speaker?
No Democrat has formally stepped forward to challenge Jeffries for speaker. Experts say a challenge is likely inevitable, but doing so could come at a significant political cost if it fails.
Source: Newsweek — Hakeem Jeffries Challenger ‘Inevitable,’ but Democrats Fear the Cost. Also reported by The New York Times.
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Hakeem Jeffries, House speaker, Democratic Party, AIPAC, midterm elections
