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Jeffries says House Democrats reaching to flip Trump districts in attempt to repeat their 2018 sweep

Jeffries said Democrats were positioned to retake the House by targeting Republican-held districts.

Jeffries says House Democrats reaching to flip Trump districts in attempt to repeat their 2018 sweep
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Hakeem Jeffries said House Democrats are positioned to win back the House by contesting Republican-held districts, including areas that backed Donald Trump. He compared the strategy to Democrats’ 2018 gains, while Republicans said they expect to protect their majority.

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Hakeem Jeffries Says Democrats Target Trump-Won House Districts

Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats are positioned to retake the House by competing in Republican-held districts, including some won by Donald Trump. Center outlets present this as a Democratic comeback forecast, pairing Jeffries’s prediction with Republicans’ confidence they can protect the majority and, in some coverage, polling, race ratings or fundraising context.

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