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

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries expressed confidence that his party will regain control of the House by reaching into conservative areas to flip congressional districts won by President Trump two years prior. During a conference call with reporters, Jeffries highlighted similarities between this midterm election and the 2018 midterms when Democrats secured a majority in the House during Trump’s first term.

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House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday that his party is on track to win back control of the House by flipping congressional districts won by President Donald Trump just two years ago. In a conference call with reporters, Jeffries expressed confidence that Democrats can overcome their fundraising disadvantage and reach into conservative areas to secure these victories. He compared this year's midterm election efforts to 2018 when Democrats swept power during Trump’s first term in the White House. If Democrats succeed in taking back the majority, Jeffries is poised to become the next House speaker.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday his party is on track to win back control of the House, confident Democrats can overcome a fundraising disadvantage and reach deep into conservative areas to flip congressional districts won by President Donald Trump just two years ago.

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

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday his party is on track to win back control of the House, confident Democrats can overcome a fundraising disadvantage and reach deep into conservative areas to flip congressional districts won by President Donald Trump just two years ago. asserted

Democrats → say → Trump

In a conference call with reporters, Jeffries, who is in line to become House speaker if Democrats seize the majority, compared this midterm election to 2018, when Democrats swept to power during Trump’s first term in the White House. asserted

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

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