JUST IN: House Democrats elect Hakeem Jeffries to succeed Nancy Pelosi, making him the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress.
Hakeem Jeffries arrives for leadership elections where he is expected to become the top Democrat in the House when Nancy Pelosi steps down as speaker, at the Capitol in Washington, Nov. 30, 2022.Rep. Hakeem Jeffries ofThe 52-year-old Jeffries will be the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress.
"I am particularly humbled to be accepting this honor alongside my friends and partners in leadership, incoming Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and incoming Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar. Katherine represents another important crack in the glass ceiling, a trailblazer in the tradition of Speaker Pelosi," he said. "She makes all of us feel seen and heard and will work tirelessly to support our Democratic Caucus.
"Hakeem Jeffries' elevation as House Democratic Leader is a turning point in the history of the United States Congress. Never before has an African American leader - or any leader of color - held the top position for either party in either chamber," he said. "The hour has come for a new generation to lead the Democratic caucus that I so deeply respect," she said.
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