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

— responded to a question about Jeffries’ leadership with a hint of irony: “What did Hakeem say about endorsing Zohran? ‘We’ll have conversations and see where it goes’ — well, that’s my answer too.”

Jeffries’ Office Pushes Back

Despite the criticism, Jeffries’ team dismissed suggestions that the Democratic leader has lost support.

“Leader Jeffries is continue reading …