Hakeem Jeffries Rejects Medicare for All, DSA Agenda
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he does not support the Democratic Socialists of America's agenda, despite recent primary wins by democratic socialist candidates. Jeffries previously backed Medicare for All but has since changed his position on that proposal.
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8 sourcesHakeem Jeffries Rejects Medicare for All and DSA Agenda as Khanna Demands Action [WATCH]
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2 developments- Aug 16Hakeem Jeffries Rejects Medicare for All, DSA Agenda
- Aug 16Hakeem Jeffries punts on adopting socialist agenda as new polling shows Dems embracing it over capitalism
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Quiet for 62 daysLast development · Aug 16 — Hakeem Jeffries punts on adopting socialist agenda as new polling shows Dems embracing it over capitalism