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The Far Left May Meet Its Match in Hakeem Jeffries

Pelosi’s likely successor as Democratic leader has a fraught history in dealing with left-wing members of his caucus. Could he keep them in line?

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Speaker Pelosi with President Biden and Representative Hakeem Jeffries at the House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference, March 11, 2022, at Philadelphia. The White House/Adam Schultz via Wikimedia Commons
MATTHEW RICE
MATTHEW RICE

It looks like Congressman Hakeem Jeffries is poised to take over Speaker Pelosi’s job as Democratic leader in the House. The Brooklyn Democrat has a progressive policy platform around housing, policing, climate, healthcare, and other issues.

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MATTHEW RICE
MATTHEW RICE

Mr. Rice, based in the nation's capital, covers current events in politics.

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