Trending Politics Conservative News and Commentary By
U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) faces a do-or-die decision in the government shutdown, one that may determine whether he returns to Congress in 2027.
The squabbling Democratic leader is urging his caucus to stand firm as the shutdown continues into its second week. While he has insisted that a deal is contingent on the funding of Obamacare subsidies, the demand is also widely viewed as a pretext for what the party’s base really wants: a fight, regardless of the consequences.
That stream of pugnaciousness also carries the potential for a primary challenger to Jeffries, who will turn 56 next year.
New York City Council member Chi Ossé, a close ally of socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, is strongly considering taking on the House’s top Democrat, according to sources familiar with his thinking. At 27, the fellow socialist would be one year younger than “Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) when she upended former Rep. Joseph Crowley, a 10-term lawmaker and chair of the House Democratic Caucus.
The sapphire blue bend of New York City ensures that no Democrat is safe on their left flank, especially as progressive voters grow increasingly agitated with the party’s seeming inability to find purchase in its opposition to President Donald Trump. Jeffries, like U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), remains a top target for activists’ ire.
…
Read Full Article Here…(trendingpoliticsnews.com)
Home | Caravan to Midnight (zutalk.com)
Live Stream + Chat (zutalk.com)
Be First to Comment