Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York formally announced that he is seeking to be the House Democratic leader, sending letters to each of his colleagues on Friday asking for their support.
Should Jeffries win the role when House Democrats meet on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 to elect their next leaders, he would be the first Black man to hold the top leadership position in either chamber.
Representative Pete Aguilar of California has announced his own bid for Democratic leadership, formally rounding out the trio of lawmakers who hope to make up the new generation of leaders.
Representative Katherine M. Clark of Massachusetts announced Friday morning that she would seek the No. 2 position in the Democratic caucus, formally beginning a long-anticipated generational change in leadership for House Democrats.
[No surprise here. The only question will be how much real authority Nancy Pelosi allows Jeffries to wield. — Ed]
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