AP Race Call: Democrat Hakeem Jeffries wins reelection to U.S. House in New York's 8th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing New York on Tuesday. The House minority leader defeated Republican John Delaney for a seat representing part of Brooklyn. Jeffries, who has been in office since 2013, became the first African American to lead a political party in Congress when House Democrats picked him to succeed Nancy Pelosi in 2022. Jeffries is seen as likely to become the House speaker if Democrats were to reclaim a majority in the chamber. The Associated Press declared Jeffries the winner at 9:08 p.m. EST.© Copyright The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in this news report may not be published, broadcast or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.
