House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-CA) has nominated Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) for Speaker of the House. Aguilar delivered an impassioned speech on the House floor, highlighting Jeffries' qualifications and criticizing Rep. Jim Jordan. The nomination comes as House Democrats prepare for the speaker election, which will include a quorum call, nominating speeches, and a roll call vote. House Democrats are urged to vote for Jeffries and remain on the floor after the election.
House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-CA) nominates Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) for Speaker on the second ballot in the House Speaker election. https://t.co/5vJYisOXSL
Rep. Pete Aguilar, nominating Hakeem Jeffries to be Speaker, on yesterday's 212-200 vote: "No amount of election denying is gonna take away from those vote totals."
Rep. Pete Aguilar blasted Rep. Jim Jordan in an impassioned speech nominating Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker on the House floor on Tuesday. “Even leaders of his own party have called him a legislative terrorist,” he said. https://t.co/g9l7XUKYWX https://t.co/cF8uVfDThG
Rep. Pete Aguilar blasted Rep. Jim Jordan in an impassioned speech nominating Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker on the House floor. “Even leaders of his own party have called him a legislative terrorist,” he said. https://t.co/jum2fMhre0 https://t.co/4sEo3cqmle
House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-CA) nominated Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) for speaker of the House. https://t.co/uDi3DPTegQ
House Dem Whip Katherine Clark lays out the schedule for the speaker election: - Quorum call - Nominating speeches - Roll call vote "House Democrats are urged to vote for Leader Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker," she adds, urging members to remain on the floor after the election. https://t.co/L6B6LEnQSe