US House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has formally announced his candidacy for Speaker of the House of Representatives. If elected, he would become the first Black Speaker in US history.
What happened
- Jeffries announced his candidacy on Wednesday, 5 November 2026, in a letter to his Democratic colleagues in the House
- The Democrats won control of both the House and the Senate in the 3 November 2026 midterms
- House Democratic leadership elections are scheduled for 18 November 2026
What it would take
To become Speaker, Jeffries would need 218 votes on the House floor when the new Congress convenes in January 2027.
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