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A Democrat Revolt Against Hakeem Jeffries Is Brewing
https://pjmedia.com/ ^ | October 16, 2025 | Matt Margolis

Posted on 10/16/2025 9:37:49 AM PDT by bitt

Democrats have a problem, and his name is Hakeem Jeffries.

The House Minority Leader, who supposedly represents the future of the Democratic Party, is facing a rebellion from within his own ranks that would make even Nancy Pelosi raise an eyebrow.

According to an Axios survey of 113 Democratic incumbents and challengers in competitive House races, only 24 candidates are fully committed to backing Jeffries for another term. That's right: Fewer than a quarter of Democrats running in winnable races are willing to go all-in on their current leader.

The numbers tell a brutal story. Twenty respondents flat-out said they won't support Jeffries as speaker or minority leader, with five more leaning toward opposing him. The majority, 57 candidates, basically threw their hands up and said it's too early to commit, citing everything from ideological differences to concerns about his leadership style, messaging, and strategic decisions. When more than half your caucus won't even pretend to support you, that's not a leadership crisis waiting to happen — that's a leadership crisis already happening.

The timing couldn't be worse for Jeffries. The Schumer Shutdown just entered its third week, polls are turning against the Democrats, and instead of rallying around their leader, Democrats seem ready for an alternative.

This revolt isn't happening in a vacuum, either. Chuck Schumer is facing a potential primary challenge from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, proving that Democratic leadership problems extend beyond the House. The radical left wing of the party smells blood in the water, and they're circling.

(Excerpt) Read more at pjmedia.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Editorial; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: dimestoreobama; hakeemjeffries
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1 posted on 10/16/2025 9:37:49 AM PDT by bitt
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2 posted on 10/16/2025 9:38:02 AM PDT by bitt (<IMG SRC=' 'WIDTH=500>)
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To: bitt

“The House Minority Leader, who supposedly represents the future of the Democratic Party, is facing a rebellion from within his own ranks that would make even Nancy Pelosi raise an eyebrow.”

Madam Speaker Emeritus has had so much Botox that if she tried to raise an eyebrow her face would break.


3 posted on 10/16/2025 9:42:16 AM PDT by bk1000 (Banned from Breitbart)
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To: bitt

The Democrats are revolting!


4 posted on 10/16/2025 9:43:07 AM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: bitt

Obviously anyone who challenges Hakeem is a racist.


5 posted on 10/16/2025 9:45:29 AM PDT by Organic Panic ('Was I molested. I think so' - Ashley Biden in response to her father joining her in the shower.)
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To: bitt

Rats only move one way....Left.
Expect someone even worse.


6 posted on 10/16/2025 9:46:29 AM PDT by Zathras
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The article says there are 113 competitive races.

They must have an absurdly loose definition of competitive.

AI: In 2024, 19 races were determined by < 3%


7 posted on 10/16/2025 9:46:45 AM PDT by Owen
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To: bitt

It’s Hakeem hisself that’s revolting!

Well, ok, ALL the DemonRats are revolting.


8 posted on 10/16/2025 9:48:48 AM PDT by Nervous Tick (Hope, as a righteous product of properly aligned Faith, IS in fact a strategy.)
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To: Organic Panic

Hakeem is Low Info. Like a type of Le’mon... Low Info. AOC Low Info.

I’ve always said that politicians need to take at least a SAT test before eligibility is granted.

That said... in a perfect Republic only Property owners should be eligible to vote.


9 posted on 10/16/2025 9:55:29 AM PDT by Clutch Martin ("The dawn cracks hard like a bull whip and it ain't taking no lip from the night before" Tom Waits)
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To: Clutch Martin

One addition, only property owning CITIZENS.


10 posted on 10/16/2025 10:06:24 AM PDT by Mouton (There is a new sheriff and deputy in town now!)
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To: Nervous Tick

You’re telling me, they stink on ice!


11 posted on 10/16/2025 10:07:40 AM PDT by mykroar ("It's Not the Nature of the Evidence; It's the Seriousness of the Charge." - El Rushbo)
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"Obviously anyone who challenges Hakeem is a racist."

You may be a racist for even pointing that out....

/sarc

12 posted on 10/16/2025 10:08:56 AM PDT by Psalm 73 ("You'll never hear surf music again" - J. Hendrix)
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To: bk1000

One more facelift and Nancy will have a goatee


13 posted on 10/16/2025 10:44:05 AM PDT by silverleaf (“Inside Every Progressive Is A Totalitarian Screaming To Get Out” —David Horowitz)
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To: bitt

I haven’t read the full article, but I’m guessing it’s because he’s not bat-s*it crazy leftist enough.


14 posted on 10/16/2025 10:46:08 AM PDT by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they. control you. )
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To: silverleaf

Ewww. Not enough mind bleach in the universe for that one 🤮


15 posted on 10/16/2025 11:16:16 AM PDT by JusPasenThru (Democrato delenda est.)
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To: bitt

Newsmax host Greg Kelly does a great feature where he plays and narrates interruptions of the evil Dems’ speeches from the past week.

For Hakeem Jeffries he says “No, just look me in the eye.” “No, you did it again with the shifty eyes.” “No, back here, not side to side and stop moving those hands.”
Funny——and accurate.


16 posted on 10/16/2025 11:18:48 AM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: dfwgator

Ha. True.

From the Life of Riley, William A. Bendix:

“What a revoltin’ development this is.”


17 posted on 10/16/2025 11:20:41 AM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: bitt

Democratic Party chaos with TDS and a lot of hate what could go bad.


18 posted on 10/16/2025 11:30:46 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: dfwgator
The Democrats are revolting!

If "revolting" is an adjective, then right you are!

19 posted on 10/16/2025 11:34:47 AM PDT by awelliott (What one generation tolerates, the next embraces....)
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To: Zathras

Maybe AOC would rather try for Speaker of the House than being the junior Senator from New York.


20 posted on 10/16/2025 12:01:09 PM PDT by VanShuyten ("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals.”)
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