Hakeem Jeffries poised to become Speaker of the House

politicsNov 4, 2026431,481

Democrats won control of the House in the midterm elections, putting House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries on track to become the first Black speaker in U.S. history. Speaking to supporters in Washington, D.C., Jeffries declared "America is back" and said Democrats will pursue "transformational change" on affordability, including affordable housing, education, healthcare and retirement benefits when they take control in January. Jeffries credited voters with rejecting political extremism and corruption and said Democrats had overcome being outspent by Republicans in many races. The results end Republican control of the lower chamber and reduce President Trump’s ability to set the congressional agenda, though Trump retains veto power that could block major Democratic proposals. House Speaker Mike Johnson acknowledged the losses, saying he "left it all on the field" while defending Republican efforts to hold the majority. Democrats face an uphill fight enacting ambitious legislation once in power, with likely clashes with the White House and the practical challenge of advancing priority bills next year.

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@jongraywb.blacksky.app

I mean We already know Hakeem Jeffries sucks But holy shit Hakeem Jeffries sucks lol

3183h ago

✪ The Gray Gobbler Strikes Again! ✪106

Mark my words — him and Schumer are going to be A PROBLEM.

Sydney Pulp ➡️ Sac Gamer Expo A1742

Not even the power of an absolute fucking loser like Hakeem “Fucked Up Hairline, I don’t date black women they are just too ghetto“ Jeffrees could manage to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory tonight.

it's charloh! (it/its)38

both sidesing a victory is certainly a choice someone can make

daryl "polls de los muertos" b 🏳️‍⚧️11

schumer and jeffries every day

Public Universal Moron4

Compromise is sometimes a necessity, but Jeffries and his ilk seem convinced that it is a virtue in and of itself. In fact they seem convinced it is the only real virtue there is.

sarah jeong

@sarahjeong.bsky.social

kind of think the more important wins are with governors and AGs and state legs but only because hakeem jeffries cannot get up in their business

3823h ago

I need the state AGs to go HARD on whatever they have jurisdiction over. Even best case scenario where Jeffries suddenly grows a spine, DOJ is still compromised so no federal charges are coming for anyone.

Michael De Santa4

Him and Schumer need to be replaced ffs..

conputer dipshit3

really hoping the need for 2028 hopefuls to be seen as sticking it to the administration will drive things forward

Matthew Benjamin3

Agree. State legs can pass voter access, redistricting, roll back voter suppression, basically lock in these gains. Then things like minimum wage, sick leave, etc to let ppl know we’re actually doing something to help

Tamlin Stryk2

Govs, AGs, and SOS will be key to avoiding any fuckery in 2028. Things are looking good.

Voline1

I may lose my mind.

Tyler, from the Internet (Haunted)

@tylerfromtheinternet.com

Hakeem Jeffries said this isn't a partisan moment? Why don't they want to win, man. Why don't they want to win. It's against fascism, it should be partisan, you should want to win.

1394h ago

Tyler, from the Internet (Haunted)69

Congratulations to everyone who won, I just think y'all did it in spite of the DNC more than because of it. And I'm sure the DNC's takeaway will be that this because of their strategies, and not a desperate rebuke of their collecting constituents begging them to do something.

Fun4

hopefully they’ll vote him out

sptmain.bsky.social3

Ah, perhaps more Dem Voters need to start asking whether Jeffries is a "Haley Stevens Democrat" and whether we want that to continue in power, much less in office.

political sicko1

Jeffries sucks, total dork, total coward

Cara Ellison

@caraellison.bsky.social

I better spend the rest of this year witnessing hakeem jeffries get mercilessly and relentlessly bullied by his own party istg

1044h ago

Arif Hasan, but NFL🔨⚒️🛠️

@arif.bsky.social

Hakeem Jeffries if you fuck this up I swear to god Allah will visit upon you a thousand tortures

1093h ago

Spandau Calrissian2

He’s gonna fuck it up. We need a better Speaker. He not up to the challenge. He’s not up to A challenge.

Andrew Jazdzyk1

If they just form like five sub committees with strongly worded letters I'm going to flip

CNN

@cnn.com

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries addressed supporters Tuesday after CNN projected Democrats would regain control of the US House of Representatives. Jeffries is expected to become the first Black man to serve as House speaker. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/4sE89fo

453h ago

Izzie13

@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social cannot be speaker under ANY circumstance. We need leadership and the party to learn how to govern or we will lose it all in 2028. Get out of the way, Hakeem and Chuck.

Human first5

Why would you do this to yourself? seize the opportunity to make a change. best regards from Europe

Tim O.3

Him and Schumer need to be gone after tonight. They'll destroy every momentum they gained.

WeFightWeWin1

Fuck Hakeem! No one who voted this mandate today wants this spineless prick as Speaker! @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social

Patrick Dubuque

@euqubud.baseballprospectus.com

We're about to see a collection of energized, newly political citizens run into the Hakeem Jeffries experience, much like witnessing a new generation of teens discover Mariners baseball

404h ago

Vichy Democrats will not see heaven

@agentincommand.bsky.social

My senators are both awful, so that's a lost cause, but I did already email my current and future rep to let her know I don't want Hakeem Jeffries in a leadership role, whatever that counts for.

373h ago

Emily

@emilyyour8.bsky.social

Obviously this is ridiculous and insane. But I much prefer Trump do this "Wasn't Me" bit than the "EVERYTHING'S RIGGED" thing. Now we just have to actually get them sworn in and seated. What's creepy youth pastor and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson gonna do?

393h ago

Samuel ✡️ 🗽

@bluelion70.bsky.social

The fact that these people are so fucking furious about it makes it even sweeter. Come January, Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer will be the two most powerful men in the country, and all of these crying dipshits can stay mad about it until they turn to dust and blow away.

223h ago

the abbot of unreason (an archaeologist)

@merovingians.bsky.social

how dare you look at the 2026 cycle when we ran a near 80 percent W rate with funded insurgents and think the future of this party is Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries

263h ago

KC Clyburn (no relation), Author

@kccomplainsalot.blacksky.app

the good news is that if the vote for speaker were held today, i don't think Hakeem Jeffries would have the votes. the bad news is he's got a two months to try to whip votes. idk if we can stop chuck in the senate, but Hakeem is vulnerable in the house and we HAVE TO ACT ON IT.

164h ago

Lacey Leavitt Gray

@laceyleavittgray.bsky.social

Please call your Senators and Representatives TOMORROW and tell them you want them to elect more progressive Majority Leaders-- NOT CHUCK SCHUMER AND HAKEEM JEFFRIES! Accountability starts on day one, all across the board in DC. ❤️🤍💙

153h ago

it's Candy Love

@candylovely.bsky.social

The Democratic Party has vast power across all 50 states. Except Florida. @kenmartin.bsky.social The voters have spoken, you have a mandate! Landslide) election. @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social "SORRY' Speaker Jeffries👏

113h ago

Jaime Novembernickname Christley

@rohmersimpson.bsky.social

imagine your party having this level of win and the first thing you do is drop your rifle and put your hands in the air. I wish the mechanism existed that would prosecute and convict Hakeem Jeffries of sabotage. my feelings about him are unkind.

134h ago

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Hakeem Jeffries poised to become Speaker of the House

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