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

in the 2026 election cycle were asked whether they would back Jeffries. The results reveal growing uncertainty about the party’s direction and the challenges its leadership may face ahead of next year’s high-stakes races.

A Crack in the Unity

Since succeeding former Speaker Nancy Pelosi in 2022, Jeffries has been widely seen as a unifying figure, maintaining continue reading …