Rep. Hakeem Jeffries formally announced his intentions to seek the role of House Democratic leader and vowed to reclaim the majority from the GOP in 2024 if he gets the top spot.
The New York Democrat, who got the endorsement of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, wrote in a letter to his Democratic colleagues that he will empower individuals across the caucus and fight Republican extremism.
“Our top non-governmental priority, for the sake of the American people, must be retaking the majority in November 2024. It has sometimes been said that the job of the majority is to govern, while the job of the minority is to get back the majority,” Mr.