Dozens of Democratic Candidates Decline to Back Hakeem Jeffries as Party Leadership Faces Growing Tension

In a sign of rising division within the Democratic Party, dozens of Democratic candidates running for U.S. House seats across the country say they are unwilling — or not yet ready — to commit to supporting House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) for party leader.

According to a recent report from Axios, 113 Democratic candidates considered competitive continue reading …