Jeffries welcomes Democratic Socialists into the fold as critics warn party is revealing 'exactly who it is'

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries publicly embraced a new crop of congressional nominees Saturday, including three Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidates whose primary victories have fueled fresh debate over the Democratic Party's leftward shift ahead of the 2026 midterms. The powerful New York lawmaker's post highlights the challenge facing the top House Democrat as he works to unite his party ahead of the general election. If Democrats take back the House in November, Jeffries