{
  "id": 18545860,
  "title": "House Democrats \"inundated\" with calls telling them not to elect Jeffries speaker",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/house-democrats-inundated-with-calls-telling-them-not-to-elect",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-06T18:46:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Axios",
    "slug": "axios",
    "url": "https://www.axios.com/2026/11/06/jeffries-speaker-democrats-house-calls-petition"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Democratic House members and incoming lawmakers are receiving a flood of phone calls and emails urging them not to elect Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) as speaker of the House, according to sources. The calls come as a result of the group's frustrations with party leadership, particularly regarding their response to the Trump administration. Jeffries has been the unanimous choice of his caucus since becoming Democratic leader in 2022, but recent events have created a disconnect between the leadership and some of their grassroots supporters. Sources report that some lawmakers have received over 500 calls in the past two days, while others have received between 300 to 400. Progressive groups have floated an alternative candidate, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD.), who has been a prominent figure in the January 6 committee investigations. However, Raskin has shown no interest in challenging Jeffries for the speaker position. The calls have caused concern among Democrats, with some members expressing skepticism about the speaker selection process.",
  "summary": "Democratic House members and members-elect are being bombarded with phone calls and emails urging them not to elect Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) as speaker, more than a dozen lawmakers and aides tell Axios. Why it matters: The calls point to a fundamental disconnect between House Democrats — most of whom are likely to vote for Jeffries — and at least a portion of their grassroots…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Semafor",
        "title": "Democrats weigh future of House China panel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/democrats-weigh-future-of-house-china-panel",
        "published": "2026-11-06T10:03:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}