Hakeem Jeffries Announces Bid for House Speaker After Democratic Win

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has officially announced his candidacy for Speaker of the House following his party's victory in the midterm elections, according to Axios. Jeffries, who is expected to face no serious opposition for the post, would become the first African American speaker in U.S. history. He stated that with a majority, Democrats must deliver the fundamental changes the American people demand. The Democratic Party secured majorities in both chambers of Congress in the November 3 elections. Republicans also suffered losses in gubernatorial races in several states, including traditionally Republican strongholds like Texas.