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A petition opposing Hakeem Jeffries as House Speaker has reportedly surpassed one million signatures, but Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez argues that the petition is unlikely to change the outcome because there is no active contested race and Democrats must select a candidate by name. Jimmy’s fill-in hosts, Mischa Paullin and Chris Keene, reject that explanation, arguing that Democrats can withhold votes or write in another candidate, just as Republicans did during the 2023 Speaker election.
The two criticize AOC and Democratic leadership for dismissing grassroots opposition, saying the party routinely claims to value public input while ignoring popular positions on issues such as Medicare for All and the Iran war. The hosts predict Jeffries will likely secure the speakership, while expressing hope that enough Democrats will oppose him to block his election.
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