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Brooklyn Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Is The New Democratic Caucus Chair
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries screen grabBROOKLYN – Democrats in Congress elected U.S Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Wednesday as the new caucus chair, according to reports [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/28/hakeem-jeffries-defeats-barbara-lee-in-battle-for-dem-caucus-chair-1023797] . The Brooklyn lawmaker defeated Rep. Barbara Lee of California in a 123-113 vote. He replaces outgoing Congressman Joe