Primaries took place in New York City, and Hakeem Jeffries is spearheading a redistricting drive to win control.
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Updated Jul 1
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What happened
Primaries took place in New York City, and Hakeem Jeffries is spearheading a redistricting drive to win control.
Who's involved
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Part of
Hakeem Jeffries is favored to become the next Speaker of the House, while the Senate maintains its requirement of a two-thirds majority for conviction.Also in this story
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The entities involved
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Hakeem Jeffries
American politician (born 1970)
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New York City
most populous city in the United States
- House
Related events
- The Democratic Party prevailed in the midterm elections on February 9, 2026.
- Primary contests are underway in both the Democratic and Republican parties to determine who will represent the party in the House and challenge incumbents.
- Brad Lander and Dan Goldman are contesting the primary election for office in New York.