U.S. Congressman Hakeem Jeffries introduced his bid on Friday to
lead Democrats within the Home of Representatives, Pattern experiences citing
Xinhua.
Jeffries made the announcement in a letter to fellow Democrats
whereas outlining his agenda because the caucus heads into the subsequent
Congress because the minority celebration, sooner or later after Home Speaker Nancy
Pelosi’s choice to step down as the highest Home Democrat.
Jeffries, 52, who has represented New York’s eighth congressional
district since 2013, could be the primary African American lawmaker
to steer a celebration within the U.S. Congress.
As chairman of the Home Democratic Caucus, Jeffries is
presently the fifth highest-ranking Democrat within the decrease chamber
on Capitol Hill.
Democrats misplaced their Home majority standing to Republicans within the
2022 U.S. midterm elections earlier this month. Home Republicans
have nominated now-Minority Chief Kevin McCarthy to be the
chamber’s speaker subsequent time period.
Speaker is the political and parliamentary chief of the Home,
one of many two legislative our bodies within the U.S. Congress.
Democrats will retain management of the U.S. Senate within the subsequent
Congress, which is able to convene for the primary time on Jan. 3,
2023.
