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Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats are on ‘brink’ of winning House majority | CNN Politics

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November 03, 2026 • 12:00 PM
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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries told phone bankers in Washington the country is ‘on the brink of a dramatic change of direction.’

Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats are on ‘brink’ of winning House majority | CNN Politics

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries told phone bankers in Washington the country is 'on the brink of a dramatic change of direction.'

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries told phone bankers in Washington the country is 'on the brink of a dramatic change of direction.'

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