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Jeffries Promises Lower Prices, Hints at First Black Speakership

7/27/2026

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Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) launched a “Fighting for an Affordable America” agenda, pledging lower grocery, gas and housing costs if Democrats win the House.
Jeffries and Governor Josh Shapiro (D-PA) endorsed Bob Brooks at a Pennsylvania 7th rally, who challenges Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA).
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) warned of “communism,” prompting Democrats to say Jeffries could be the first Black Speaker and to pledge curbing price-gouging and banning stock trading.

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Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) launched a “Fighting for an Affordable America” agenda, pledging lower grocery, gas and housing costs if Democrats win the House.
Jeffries and Governor Josh Shapiro (D-PA) endorsed Bob Brooks at a Pennsylvania 7th rally, who challenges Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA).
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) warned of “communism,” prompting Democrats to say Jeffries could be the first Black Speaker and to pledge curbing price-gouging and banning stock trading.