Jeffries weighs bid for Democratic Caucus chairman

[brooklynite]

Source: Politico

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the three-term lawmaker from New York and one of Democrats’ rising stars, is considering jumping in the race for Democratic Caucus chair, he told POLITICO Thursday.

Jeffries said the race is something he’s going to look at closely “in the next several days” but added an official announcement before members leave for recess next week is unlikely.

Instead, Jeffries told POLITICO he will probably head into the five-week August break “without committing to one thing or the other” in hopes of not distracting from the bigger task at hand — the midterms.

“I still believe that we absolutely need to keep our focus on taking back the House,” Jeffries said.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2018/07/19/hakeem-jeffries-democratic-caucus-chair-bid-733519

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The current Caucus Chair is.....Joe Crowley

[George II]

1. If Crowley is going to be out of office, I'd love to see Hakeem Jeffries get the position....

He has been an excellent spokesman for Congressional Democrats. As they say, he "has his head screwed on right".

[PoorMonger]

2. He was one of the highlights

Of that shitty attempt to lampoon Strozk that’s for sure.

I’ll always remember him coining the terms Cover Up Caucas and Parade Of Degenerates.

He’s not afraid to go at these GOP turncoats

[SCVDem]

3. My first thought was

Jim?

But he's an Aussie.

[oasis]

4. I have always been impressed with Jeffries' interviews w/MSM.

No doubt he can deliver.