#Black voters, long taken for granted, are being prioritized

#Black voters, long taken for granted, are being prioritized

Black voters, long taken for granted, are being prioritized Democrats are finally prioritizing Black voters, winning notes or approval from advocacy groups who represent one of the party’s most loyal constituencies — one they say has too often been taken for granted. The ascension of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to lead House Democrats as a successor…

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#Progressives warm to Jeffries as new Democratic leader

#Progressives warm to Jeffries as new Democratic leader

Progressives warm to Jeffries as new Democratic leader Minority Leader-elect Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has gotten off to a good start with the left, pacifying reservations about whether he is progressive enough to lead the new Democratic caucus.  Jeffries, who next year will become the first Black lawmaker to lead either party in either chamber, has…

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#Hakeem Jeffries denounced as ‘election denier’ after House Dems elect him leader

#Hakeem Jeffries denounced as ‘election denier’ after House Dems elect him leader

“Hakeem Jeffries denounced as ‘election denier’ after House Dems elect him leader” Republicans blasted newly elected House Democratic Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries on Wednesday for repeatedly denying the legitimacy of former President Donald Trump’s 2016 election.  The social media offensive came from both GOP lawmakers and the Republican National Committee shortly after Jeffries was elevated…

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