Latest Breaking News

BumRushDaShow

(170,234 posts)

22. ABC News had some quotes from him taken from a "The Atlantic" interview

Reply to question everything (Reply #19)

Fri Nov 18, 2022, 02:12 PM

Nov 2022

What to know about Hakeem Jeffries, Pelosi's likely successor as House Democratic leader

Jeffries formally announced his bid for House Democratic leader Friday.
By Tal Axelrod, Rachel Scott, Lauren Peller, Will Steakin, and Katherine Faulders
November 18, 2022, 12:13 PM

(snip)

A 52-year-old descendant of enslaved people, Jeffries could be a potential history-maker himself if Democrats retake the House in future cycles: He would be the first Black speaker.

Jeffries has a reputation as a capable operator inside the conference with sharp media skills to sell a Democratic message to the public (and a penchant for referencing Biggie Smalls in floor speeches).

However, he could face some opposition from the most vocal progressives in the House, who labeled him a centrist.

"I'm a Black progressive Democrat concerned with addressing racial and social and economic injustice with the fierce urgency of now. That's been my career, that's been my journey and it will continue to be as I move forward for however long I have an opportunity to serve. There will never be a moment where I bend the knee to hard-left democratic socialism," he told The Atlantic last year.

(snip)

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/hakeem-jeffries-pelosis-successor-house-democratic-leader/story?id=93489303

The Atlantic interview August 10, 2021

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

36 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries announces bid to replace Nancy Pelosi as Democratic leader [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 OP

+++ JohnSJ Nov 2022 #1

Congrats to him! SheltieLover Nov 2022 #2

Nice morning news. nt duhneece Nov 2022 #4

Sure is! SheltieLover Nov 2022 #7

He's my choice. brer cat Nov 2022 #3

A force to be reckoned with..... ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2022 #5

Excellent! 👏👏👏👏 SheltieLover Nov 2022 #8

"Should the Dems retake the House, rest assured he will be Speaker." BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #10

That would be awesome, would it not? ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2022 #11

Exactly. BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #13

Yay! ismnotwasm Nov 2022 #6

No one will replace Nancy IMO He may become min. leader of the Dem.s but he will not replace Nancy republianmushroom Nov 2022 #9

Many in the House have learned from her. THAT is a good thing. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2022 #12

"Replace?" Grins Nov 2022 #14

When in the minority BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #15

I am totally up for this! NBachers Nov 2022 #16

Jeffries is a great choice LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2022 #17

Suits me fine, as long as he's learned the job from Speaker Pelosi Warpy Nov 2022 #18

Is he part of the left wing of the party? question everything Nov 2022 #19

ABC News had some quotes from him taken from a "The Atlantic" interview BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #22

Thanks. Sounds good question everything Nov 2022 #25

If it makes you feel better about him... tishaLA Nov 2022 #31

Thank you, yes question everything Nov 2022 #35

Hakeem ... littlemissmartypants Nov 2022 #20

It was a common name in the Black community BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #24

What are his policy priorities? TheFarseer Nov 2022 #21

He's corporate Pat Nixon Nov 2022 #23

Wrong.. Hakeem Jeffries is NOT Cha Nov 2022 #28

I'm not sure I'd use the word 'corporate.' PatrickforB Nov 2022 #29

Best of Good Luck to Rep Cha Nov 2022 #26

This is a happy thing! Jeffries will do a great job. n/t PatrickforB Nov 2022 #27

I've been a fan for years. We know he's great at messaging... tishaLA Nov 2022 #30

Mehdi Hasan isn't happy about this. Mosby Nov 2022 #32

Well it's not an appointed position but an elected one BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #33

And, I think Hakeem Jeffries, Cha Nov 2022 #36

Awesome choice! Best of luck to Hakeem Jeffries FakeNoose Nov 2022 #34