Jeffries takes charge of the Democratic resistance

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Axios

4 hours ago


Whether he becomes the House's speaker or its minority leader in the new Congress, Hakeem Jeffries is vowing to lead the Democratic resistance.

Driving the news: Jeffries, the current House minority leader, promised his biggest donors on Thursday that House Democrats will "hold the line" on any potential threats to democracy from President-elect Trump, Axios has learned.

Control of the House in the congressional session that begins in January is still in doubt, but the New York Democrat indicated his mission is clear: Oppose Trump.

At the same time, he said he'll rely on his growing relationship with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to ensure that the basics of governing, such as funding the government, are completed, according to Jeffries' allies and advisers.

Zoom in: In a private video call with donors Thursday afternoon, Jeffries said Democrats still have a chance to win the House majority as votes continue to be counted in Arizona and California.

He told the donors that Democrats will win at least 214 seats. That would be two more than they hold in the current House, and five short of enough to make Jeffries the speaker.

He noted that House Democrats have outperformed Vice President Harris in many of the party's "Frontline" districts, with its most vulnerable incumbents.

House Democrats began this campaign hoping to win a significant majority of the House and regain control of the chamber from Republicans.

Jeffries stopped short of explicitly blaming Harris for the party's disappointing performance. But many of his colleagues are privately and publicly holding her and the Biden White House responsible.

A spokesperson for Jeffries declined to comment on his private meeting with the donors.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/2024/11/08/hakeem-jeffries-democratic-resistance

[bucolic_frolic]

1. We could have won 2000 and 2004 with this year's campaign apparatus

Unfortunately, Fox now controls the minds of 1/2 of America and Trump targeting working people with simpleton messages in mail, print, digital, and signs is 10 years ahead of us. Now we must wait for Republicans to fail.

[Lovie777]

2. Axios ...................

enough said.

[ananda]

3. Why are House Democrats holding Harris and Biden responsible?

???

[BumRushDaShow]

4. I think it is just individuals blowing off steam

out of a visceral reaction - just like you see happening on DU.

Once calmer heads prevail, then a deeper dive into the data would be prudent.

[ananda]

5. OK but I'd prefer blaming Republican and Russian dirty tricks.

Anyway, thanks.

[BumRushDaShow]

6. Oh I agree

I think the GOP was last "there" in the path of a huge "wave" that hit them with something like 40+ House seat flips to (D) in 2018 when Democrats took the House back after 8 years.

We'll need to focus on the midterms.

[SKKY]

7. Russian dirty tricks had nothing to do with why Latino men moved to Trump in such a large number...

...

[ananda]

8. They had to do with messaging and shutting down voting sites with bomb threats.

...

[SKKY]

14. Fine, but did any of that change the results? Nothing I've seen suggests it did...

...and that's the frustrating thing. They got the results they wanted and had to do almost nothing.

[ananda]

15. Several sites were shut down after bomb threats.

So those people did not get to vote.

[Elessar Zappa]

9. I think a lot of people

wanted Biden to make it clear he wasn’t running two years ago so we could have a competitive primary. I’m not sure I buy it but that’s the thinking of some.

[cadoman]

10. Biden performed very well in his last speech

I can see why folks were inclined to run him a second time, even with the age factor.

When he's performing like that he's unbeatable and can light up any room with his charisma.

[GigiLeigh]

11. Maybe this is part of the problem

Jeffries, the current House minority leader, promised his biggest donors

Talking to the donors but not we the people.
Nothing against Jeffries, I really like him but the donors are who politicians talk to and care the most about.

[BumRushDaShow]

12. Until Citizen's United is upended and some semblance of what was originally in

McCain-Feingold for campaign finance reform, is restored, then parties are stuck with the neverending begathons.

IIRC, the "For the People Act" had sections in there to fix what Citizen's United broke.

Oddly enough, before Obama, candidates took the "public financing match" route for campaign money. But Obama felt that he could blow past that with private fundraising and did. Nowadays, candidates for President no longer use that "public financing" option, which only covers a fraction of what is apparently needed now to campaign for President and it restricts the ability to fund-raise beyond the cap.

[Cha]

13. AOC tweeted the fascists already had the HOUSE.

And I hate the Blame Game.

Yeah, and VP Harris outperformed Sanders in his State of Vermont.

TSF is a Cult leader & his Lies & Propaganda SUCKED the Fuckers IN!