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Jeffries Could Become Speaker If Democrats Win House

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 3:59 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries could become Speaker if Democrats win the House.
Jeffries has visited over 50 cities urging voters that Democrats will retake the chamber.
He would be the first Black speaker and the first Democratic speaker since Nancy Pelosi.
Democrats plan a 100-day agenda to cut living costs and oversee U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.

History

Historical Context

In the 2006 midterms, Democrats captured a 30-seat House swing—their largest since the post-Watergate 1974 elections—ending a 12-year Republican hold. On Jan. 4, 2007, newly elected Democrat Nancy Pelosi secured 233 votes, becoming the first woman to lead the House in Congress. Her speakership marked a historic break in gender and party leadership patterns.

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Story summary

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries could become Speaker if Democrats win the House.
Jeffries has visited over 50 cities urging voters that Democrats will retake the chamber.
He would be the first Black speaker and the first Democratic speaker since Nancy Pelosi.
Democrats plan a 100-day agenda to cut living costs and oversee U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.

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