Widespread dissatisfaction with Jeffries and Schumer isn’t helping Democrats’ effort to become the party of change and reform.
By
Ed Kilgore,
political columnist for Intelligencer since 2015
These gents are an obstacle to a fresh image for Democrats.
The Beltway media loves to frame differences on the left as a “struggle for the soul of the Democratic Party.” That’s evident in an Axios piece looking ahead to a post-midterm scenario in which Hakeem Jeffries seeks to consolidate his power as House Speaker and sees Democrats in ideological disarray:
The left wing of the Democratic Party flourished this summer as fed-up liberals in key races across the country have eschewed…
A wave of insurgent primary wins has elevated left-wing challengers critical of the party establishment, and in some cases,…
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has drawn the ire of progressives over the years as a moderate lawmaker with an endorsement…
Donna Brazile suggested House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) could soon…
The House minority leader told CNN the mayor is going to have to patch things up with congressional Democrats follow Tuesday's…
The crowd erupted in boos when Jeffries's image appeared on screen...
