US Politics Daily@uspoliticsdailyA petition urging House Democrats to back someone other than Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker has reached 500,000 signatures, according to its creator, Nicole Whitted.
It asks members to hold a contested election and vote against Jeffries for Speaker in January 2027. Jeffries, who formally announced his bid on Wednesday, would be the first Black Speaker if chosen.
Some progressive Democrats have voiced concerns about Jeffries. The full House will vote for Speaker in January, and 218 votes are needed to win.
