Rep.-elect Don Leonard of Ohio said Tuesday that “senior members of the Democratic House” have threatened to make his life “a living hell” unless he backs, without conditions, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) to be the next Speaker of the House.
Rep.-elect Don Leonard of Ohio said Tuesday that “senior members of the Democratic House” have threatened to make his life “a living hell” unless he backs, without conditions, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) to be the next Speaker of the House.
He was elected this year. His primary opponent dropped out after a DSA internal vote. He’s starting a whole new term.
Every house rep is starting a whole new term
Not exactly, no, US Congressmen terms start and end on different years. For example, of the 53 GOP Senators only 20 were up for reelection in 2026.Therefor it’s worth noting that Jeffries WAS up for reelection in 2026.EDIT: No, I’m wrong, just checked and every House Rep was up for election, neat. They only have 2 year terms nationwide.
It’s understandable. You’re thinking of senators, who are divided into three classes with elections every two years. These Senate elections are staggered in such a way that one state never has both senators up for re-election at the same time.