Congressional Black Caucus plays hardball with Jeffries-skeptic DSA Democrats
Some members of the Congressional Black Caucus want a condition for incoming Democrats seeking to join their ranks: You have to support House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) for speaker. Why it matters: Things could get dicey fast, as several Black Democrats who are all but guaranteed to be elected in November have declined to commit to voting for Jeffries. But Darializa Avila Chevalier…
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is reportedly considering a condition for incoming Democrats seeking to join their ranks: a commitment to support House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) for the position of speaker. Several Black Democrats who are expected to be elected in November have declined to commit to this condition.
However, some candidates, like Afro-Latino nominee Darializa Avila Chevalier, have expressed their intent to join both the CBC and the Hispanic Caucus if elected. A senior CBC member stated that support for Jeffries could be a de facto criterion for CBC membership, emphasizing that the caucus is committed to Black people and the Black agenda.
Despite this, the source noted that the CBC has allowed Republicans and some Democrats in the past, suggesting that the decision may not be based solely on the pledge to support leadership.
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