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Mike Johnson taunts Hakeem Jeffries for losing Dems' civil war 'in his own backyard'

Johnson used Democratic primary results in New York to argue that the party was divided.

Mike Johnson taunts Hakeem Jeffries for losing Dems' civil war 'in his own backyard'
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Speaker Mike Johnson used Democratic primary results in New York to criticize House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and portray Democrats as divided. Jeffries responded that House Democrats expect to regain the majority and are focused on affordability.

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House Minority Leader criticized by Johnson over New York primary results

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Democratic House candidate who won a Brooklyn- and Queens-area seat

Democratic House candidate who defeated Daniel Goldman

Democratic House candidate who defeated Espaillat

Representative defeated by Brad Lander in a Democratic primary

Representative defeated in a New York Democratic primary

Representative campaigning with Johnson in Virginia

Representative vacating the seat won by Claire Valdez

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