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Hakeem Jeffries: “What I’m excited about are the candidates who are running to flip seats in November, to deliver us a majority that…”

On the recordAugust 16, 2026
What I’m excited about are the candidates who are running to flip seats in November, to deliver us a majority that pushes back against Donald Trump’s extremism and moves the country in the right direction.
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Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic · New York

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Expressing enthusiasm for upcoming candidates during an interview.

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