Hakeem Jeffries Launches Speaker Bid After Democrats Capture 237 House Seats

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 4

Hakeem Jeffries formally asked House Democrats to back his candidacy for speaker after the party won back both chambers in the midterms.
237 seats were projected for Democrats versus 139 for Republicans, with 59 races still uncalled, and Jeffries said he expects 255 or more Democratic seats next year.
Jeffries paired his bid with a governing message centered on lowering costs, saying voters want results rather than retribution and promising bipartisan work on affordability where possible.
He also pledged stronger oversight of President Donald Trump, calling the House a needed check on an out-of-control executive branch after blaming tariffs and the Iran war for higher living costs.
Katherine Clark and Pete Aguilar signaled bids for the No. 2 and No. 3 House Democratic posts, underscoring a broader leadership transition as Democrats prepare to govern.