# Jeffries seeks House speakership amid petition against his candidacy

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/democratic-infighting-erupts-as-hakeem-jeffries-launches-bid-for-speaker-after-gop-midterm-bloodbath-but-nearly-400k-liberals-immediately-declare-he-is-not-the-right-choice/
- Published: 2026-11-05T05:01:47+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T05:12:35+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/us-politics/article-16267225/Hakeem-Jeffries-Speaker-Democratic-infighting.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Americas, Elections, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Jeffries is seeking the House speakership in January 2027.
- A petition against his bid has more than 370,000 signatures.
- Critics want a different leader; Jeffries defended his record.

## Summary

Hakeem Jeffries has launched a bid to become Speaker of the US House in January 2027, but a petition opposing his candidacy has attracted more than 370,000 signatures. The challenge points to divisions among Democrats following their reported gains in both chambers of Congress, and questions over who should lead the party’s House majority.

The petition urges incoming House members to reject Jeffries and calls for another candidate, criticising what signatories describe as his establishment politics and support for Israel. Actor Mark Ruffalo promoted the appeal online. Jeffries defended his leadership, citing legal challenges to Trump administration policies, efforts on healthcare tax credits and opposition to the war in Iran; these are claims made in his candidacy announcement.

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