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

June 23, 2026 by nadia

they would not vote for Jeffries as party leader or speaker.

5 more indicated they were likely to oppose him.

57 declined to commit, calling it too early to decide or expressing concerns about the party’s messaging and direction.

Only 24 candidates said they would definitely support him, while seven said they were likely to do so.

The numbers reveal a continue reading …