What Is Hakeem Jeffries’s Plan for the Midterms, and After?
Key takeaways
- The New Yorker staff writer Jason Zengerle joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss his Profile of Hakeem Jeffries, the House Minority Leader.
- “Can Hakeem Jeffries Lead a Democratic Takeover of the House?,” by Jason Zengerle
- “Can the Democrats Take Back the Senate?,” by Amy Davidson Sorkin
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The New Yorker staff writer Jason Zengerle joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss his Profile of Hakeem Jeffries, the House Minority Leader. They talk about how Jeffries has balanced resisting Donald Trump’s agenda with holding together an increasingly fractious Democratic caucus, and whether Jeffries’ measured persona and “light touch” as a leader are an asset or a weakness in the current climate. They also consider the Democrats’ chances of reclaiming the House in the 2026 midterms—and what Jeffries could realistically accomplish if he becomes Speaker.