‘Divorced from reality’: House leader Jeffries says Dems ‘hold firm’ in midterm race—and says Trump undermines ‘democracy, freedom and dignity’
Jeffries is in line to become House speaker if Democrats win back the majority—and has traveled to 50 cities campaigning for Democratic candidates.
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries affirmed on Sunday that Democrats maintain a strong position in the upcoming midterm elections, as he campaigned for Rep. Marcy Kaptur in a crucial Ohio congressional district. The area is a focal point for Democrats' push to gain control of the House. Jeffries criticized President Donald Trump for waiving sanctions on Russia, stating that it undermines "democracy, freedom and dignity" for the Ukrainian people.
In a statement to The Associated Press, Jeffries expressed shock at Trump's actions but emphasized that there will be bipartisan efforts in the House to pursue a new sanctions package that Trump cannot waive. As a potential House speaker, Jeffries has been campaigning in over 50 cities, emphasizing that Republicans are "divorced from reality" in their thinking and that the political climate favors Democrats.
Ohio's House races are critical to determining the majority control of Congress, with the Toledo-area district being a top priority. Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in the House, is facing a tough re-election bid against GOP candidate Derek Merrin, who aims to flip the seat. Kaptur, who has a strong Ukrainian American following, strongly condemned Trump's decision to waive the sanctions, calling it "un-American" and siding with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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