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WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW: OCTOBER 23, 2026
1. Hakeem Jeffries Rallies Support as Midterm Elections Approach
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is campaigning across more than 50 cities as Democrats work to win back majority control of the House of Representatives in the upcoming midterm elections. Speaking at a community church gathering in Ohio, Jeffries expressed strong confidence in the party's momentum and the broader mission to bring about national progress. If Democrats secure the majority and elect him to the post, Jeffries would make history as the first African American Speaker of the House.
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