Democrats won the House and the Senate

New Leadership.
New Direction.

Democrats put them in power. Voters want a new direction.

Critics now apply the nickname "AIPAC Shakur" to Jeffries, a nickname popularized by Charlamagne tha God in August 2025.Attribution source link being added

The point

Democrats won the House and the Senate. Democratic voters did not do that to get the same leaders and the same playbook. A growing number of them want new leadership and a new direction: no more status quo, no more old ways, no more corporate Democrats, and leaders who refuse corporate and AIPAC money. They want accountability under the law, honesty and results.

Any elected Democrat who votes to hand Hakeem Jeffries the Speaker's gavel or Chuck Schumer the Senate Majority Leader job will face organized opposition for the next two years: calls at every vote, challengers recruited starting in 2027, and primaries in 2028.

Hand them the gavel and we will hold you to account at every vote for the next two years.

"The American people don't want us to get even"
Hakeem Jeffries, MS NOW's Morning Joe, Nov 4, 2026

He said voters want things done because life is too expensive.

Our view
Voters did not ask for revenge. They asked for accountability under the law, and about 7 in 10 voters said Congress is not doing enough to check the president. Calling that "getting even" shrinks what voters asked for.
"Any business we have is going to be conducted with you under oath."
James Carville, veteran Democratic strategist, in an online video about the Jeffries meeting. Reported by The New York Times via the Philadelphia Inquirer, Aug 25, 2026.
Critic's opinion

Carville said Democrats should not meet with Trump's circle at all, and that any business with them should happen under oath.

Our view
Under oath means a hearing room, a subpoena and straight answers. It does not mean a private meeting.
"The only meeting Hakeem Jeffries should be having with Jared Kushner"

Hasan said that meeting should be a warning that a subpoena is coming on day one of Democratic control. CNN via Scripps News. Critic's opinion.

Former Obama staffer Tommy Vietor said the only way Jeffries should work with Kushner is through demands for documents and subpoenas. Critics' opinion.

The path ahead

  1. 1
    Nov 18 and 19, 2026
    House leadership elections
    House Democrats hold leadership elections.
  2. 2
    January 2027
    Speaker floor vote
    The new Congress convenes and votes for Speaker.
  3. 3
    2027
    Challengers recruited
    Organized opposition recruits challengers starting in 2027.
  4. 4
    2028
    Primaries
    Primaries in 2028 for Democrats who hand them the gavel.

Happening right now

Leadership elections set

House Democrats hold leadership elections Nov 18 and 19, 2026. The floor vote for Speaker happens when the new Congress convenes in January. Jeffries has had unanimous caucus support since 2022 and is the overwhelming favorite.

Offices flooded with calls

House Democratic offices are being flooded with calls urging them not to elect Jeffries. One member said they got over 500 calls in two days.

Petition passes 1 million

A petition titled "House Democrats: CHOOSE A NEW SPEAKER" has passed 1 million signatures, according to its creator. It urges a competitive election for Speaker.

Incoming members uncommitted

Several incoming House Democrats, including Claire Valdez of New York's 7th District, have not committed to supporting Jeffries.

AP Voter Poll: about 7 in 10 voters say Congress is not doing enough to check the president.

Not doing enough70%
Doing enough30%

Make the call

Call your Representative and Senators. Be polite. Staff answer these calls. Short calls count.

Scripts and steps

Our view

Jeffries and Schumer have not earned this power, and they cannot rise to this moment. Democrats put them there. Voters want a new direction.