House Majority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York said Thursday that there remains a “clear path” for Democrats to win a majority in the House of Representatives as votes continue to be counted across the country.
“We still have a clear path to regaining the majority,” Jeffries said. Said on Spectrum 1 News To Errol Lewis at Outlet. “Of course, it goes through Arizona and Oregon, and there are five races in California that are too close to call, too early to call, and a chance for a reversal.”
As of late Thursday, Republicans led the race for control of the House with 216 seats to Democrats' 204, according to projections from Decision Desk Headquarters. Decision Desk Headquarters has not yet issued projections for key congressional districts, including Washington's 3rd Congressional District, Oregon's 5th Congressional District, Arizona's 6th Congressional District, and California's 13th Congressional District. .
“Certainly, the biggest victory for Democrats was right here in New York, and I'm so grateful for the campaign that was organized from the beginning in the aftermath of the 2022 midterm elections…” Jeffries recently said. spoke. The Decision Desk Headquarters predicts, “This was an all-out effort.''
With Republicans expected to control the Senate and the executive branch next year, Democrats are pinning their hopes on victories in the House.
The Hill has reached out to Jeffries' office for further comment.
