Hakeem Jeffries declares bid for House speaker and lists priorities

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has officially declared his bid for the speaker's gavel after Democrats gained a large majority in the chamber in the midterm elections.

Hakeem Jeffries declares bid for House speaker and lists priorities

TL;DR

  • Hakeem Jeffries has declared his bid for House speaker.
  • This follows the Democratic party's substantial gains in the midterm elections.
  • Jeffries is the current House Minority Leader.