# Five Things to Know About Hakeem Jeffries

- Source: NYT Politics
- Published: 2026-11-04T07:15:21+00:00
- Category: Politics
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/04/us/politics/five-things-to-know-hakeem-jeffries.html
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The New York Democrat who is in line to be the first Black speaker was raised by a Black nationalist family in Brooklyn, is a moderate and loves a hip-hop reference.

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