During an appearance on ABC’s “This Week,” anchor George Stephanopoulos asked Jeffries if the party would support a moderate Republican challenging Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for the Speakership.

“I wouldn’t say that it’s a possibility,” Jeffries said. “Right now, Democrats are preparing to get ourselves ready as we transition temporarily from the majority into the minority.” …

McCarthy himself has warned that House Democrats could pick the Speaker if enough Republicans “play games” during the floor vote and create an opening for an alternate candidate.

“We have to organize on our side and be prepared to hit the ground running on January 3rd,” Jeffries said on ABC. “They have to organize on their side, and we’ll see what happens.”