# NY AG Letitia James lashes out at ‘drunk on power’ Dem legislators hoping to oust Hakeem Jeffries

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ny-ag-letitia-james-lashes-out-at-drunk-on-power-dem-legislators-hoping-to-oust-hakeem-jeffries/
- Published: 2026-11-07T22:30:51+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T23:34:34+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/07/us-news/ny-ag-letitia-james-warns-dsa-you-target-hakeem-jeffies-you-mess-with-me/
- Topics: Americas, World

## Key points

- Letitia James warned challengers to Hakeem Jeffries they would face her opposition.
- Jeffries represents Brooklyn’s Eighth Congressional District.
- DSA activists are pushing for new Democratic leadership.

## Summary

New York Attorney General Letitia James said she would oppose efforts to challenge Hakeem Jeffries in his Brooklyn congressional district, declaring that potential rivals would have to contend with her as well. Her comments signal a forceful show of support for Jeffries, who is the presumptive incoming House Speaker, amid pressure from left-wing activists for changes in Democratic leadership.

James spoke at a Brooklyn Democratic leadership event during the SOMOS political conference in Puerto Rico on Saturday. The Democratic Socialists of America held a rally and march in Manhattan at the same time, taking credit for recent Democratic election gains and calling for new House and Senate leaders if established Democrats do not adopt their agenda. The article says DSA leaders view Jeffries and Chuck Schumer, the presumptive incoming Senate majority leader, as too centrist.

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