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

Jeffries was the target of Johnson’s criticism and responded by expressing confidence Democrats would regain the House majority.

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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Speaker of the House criticizing Democratic primary outcomes

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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

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Representative vacating the seat won by Claire Valdez

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