Dozens of Democrats running for U.S. House seats in 2026 have declined to commit to supporting House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) for party leader, signaling growing unease within the Democrat ranks as the party faces internal divisions over ideology and leadership.
According to new survey data compiled by Axios, 113 Democratic candidates for U.S. House seats were asked between September 24 and October 15 whether they would support Hakeem Jeffries as party leader. Of those respondents, 20 said they would not vote for Jeffries, 5 said they were likely to oppose him, 57 remained noncommittal, 7 said they were likely to support him, and 24 confirmed they would back
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