{"id":2342652,"date":"2024-09-18T05:52:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T09:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-struggle-for-house-control-runs-through-new-york-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-18T05:54:50","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T09:54:50","slug":"democratic-struggle-for-house-control-runs-through-new-york-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-struggle-for-house-control-runs-through-new-york-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Democratic struggle for House control runs through New York &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocratic-struggle-for-house-control-runs-through-new-york-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2342652&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Democratic Party, under House \u200bMinority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, is focusing on retaking control of the House \u200cof Representatives, particularly through New York, as they prepare for the November\u200d 2024 elections. Jeffries emphasizes\u2064 the necessity of regaining \u2063the majority after the party&#8217;s \u2062disappointing performance\u200d in 2022, where they lost four House seats in New York, \u200cincluding in traditionally Democratic districts. <\/p>\n<p>Challenges persist\u2064 for Democrats due \u2062to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-flips-iowa-state-house-seat-held-by-democrats-for-decades\/\" title=\"Republican Flips Iowa State House Seat Held By Democrats For Decades\">low approval ratings<\/a> for Governor Kathy Hochul, who won her \u2064gubernatorial \u200brace narrowly \u200band faces a significant scandal involving a\u200b former aide. Political \u200dstrategist Lawrence Levy suggests that Vice President Kamala\u200c Harris&#8217;s candidacy could \u2062improve \u200bDemocratic\u200c prospects in crucial suburban districts. \u200bHowever, there remain concerns about whether New York&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-dangerous-new-democrat-bills-that-you-probably-havent-heard-of\/\" title=\"Four Dangerous New Democrat Bills That You Probably Haven\u2019t Heard Of\">political landscape<\/a>, \u200bwhich\u2063 shifted in recent years toward\u200c Republicans, \u200bcan\u200c withstand a Democratic resurgence.<\/p>\n<p>Hochul is working \u200dto support party efforts, investing \u2064$5 million into the state Democratic \u2063Party\u2019s initiatives\u2062 alongside \u2062Jeffries\u2064 and Senator Kirsten \u200cGillibrand. Despite this financial commitment,\u200c the \u2064lack of endorsements\u200b from Hochul for specific House candidates\u2064 raises questions about her \u200dinfluence. Republicans are keen to associate Hochul with\u200c Democratic\u200d struggles, hoping to capitalize on the current political environment marked\u200b by crime and a migrant crisis.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Democratic struggle for House control runs through New York<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1740822\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>House Minority Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hakeem-jeffries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Hakeem Jeffries<\/a> (D-NY) has been on the offensive within Congress&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>lower chamber<\/a> ever since Democrats lost the majority there in 2022.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>In a letter announcing his bid to lead House Democrats then, Jeffries acknowledged the urgency to do so.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our top non-governmental priority, for the sake of the American people, must be retaking the majority in November 2024,&rdquo; Jeffries wrote. &ldquo;It has sometimes been said that the job of the majority is to govern, while the job of the minority is to get back into the majority.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Jeffries will look to &ldquo;get back into the majority&rdquo; through his home state of New York. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You know what&rsquo;s interesting, here in New York, we have four or five seats that are in play,&rdquo; Jeffries <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/07\/31\/us-news\/jeffries-suggests-path-for-dems-retaking-the-house-could-run-through-ny\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>told<\/a> MSNBC&rsquo;s <em>Morning Joe<\/em> in a July 31 interview. &ldquo;We can win the House back in New York state alone, another five in California, and then, of course, others spread out all across the country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>It won&rsquo;t be easy. Because of a poor 2022 performance in the state, Democrats lost four House seats, including several in Democratic-leaning districts. The election cost the party a trifecta of House, Senate, and White House control.<\/p>\n<p>Their abysmal 2022 performance could have had something to do with a high-ranking New York official who ran a shockingly close race in New York: Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY). She underwhelmed in typically deep-blue New York, capturing 53.2% of the statewide vote in her gubernatorial election against then-Rep. Lee Zeldin, who got 46.8%.<\/p>\n<p>Hochul hasn&rsquo;t grown more popular since then. Her approval rating is just 38%, and a union leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/09\/05\/linda-sun-arrest-hochul-approval-00177430\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>told <\/a><em>Politico<\/em> at the Democratic National Convention that Hochul may face a primary challenge &ldquo;to prevent a Republican from taking over New York state government.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Hochul is also involved in a considerable scandal involving one of her former aides working as an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3141293\/former-hochul-aide-arrested\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>undisclosed foreign agent<\/a> for China &mdash; an aide who got close enough to the governor to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3142714\/what-former-hochul-aide-linda-sun-received-chinese-foreign-agent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>advise her<\/a> on several Asian-related issues.<\/p>\n<p>While Hochul isn&rsquo;t on the ballot yet, voters could associate the scandal with state Democrats as a whole, potentially hurting them in downballot races. New York Mayor Eric Adams, another prominent Democrat, is also facing several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3156165\/adams-divert-attention-corruption-investigations-new-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>FBI investigations<\/a> into members of his administration, which have caused a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3155345\/retired-new-york-firefighter-chiefs-arrested-alleged-corruption\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>few<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3154918\/new-york-city-chief-lawyer-steps-down-eric-adams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>to<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3148278\/top-nypd-official-tied-eric-adams-rumored-resign-after-fbi-raids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>resign<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But New York political strategist Lawrence Levy told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that he isn&rsquo;t too concerned about Democrats&rsquo; chances in the state. He says Vice President Kamala Harris&rsquo;s presence on the ballot should reinvigorate their chances in suburban swing districts and in districts with large numbers of black voters.<\/p>\n<p>There are indications that there&rsquo;s energy in New York for Harris &mdash; she&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/projects.fivethirtyeight.com\/polls\/new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>polling<\/a> better than President Joe Biden before he dropped out of the race. According to Siena College poll ending June 17, Biden only had an 8-point lead in the state, but in a poll ending Aug. 1, Harris had a 14-point lead over Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Levy also noted that the surge should allow Democrats to allocate money to districts that weren&rsquo;t <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cook-political-report-projects-gop-is-favored-to-win-house-majority-in-2022\/\" title=\"Cook Political Report Projects GOP Is Favored to Win House Majority in 2022\">considered competitive<\/a> before, such as the 1st and 4th congressional districts represented by Reps. Nick LaLota (R-NY) and Anthony D&rsquo;Esposito (R-NY), respectively.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;New York Democrats are feeling much better about their chances,&rdquo; Levy said. &ldquo;Their incumbents, who were feeling pretty jittery, now look fairly safe, allowing them to put more money into the districts that looked pretty iffy, but now are really competitive, like the 4th and, in a stretch, the 1st.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But there&rsquo;s a real question about whether New York will remain the outlier it was in 2022, whether the post-pandemic forces here that made the state&rsquo;s competitive districts swing red, reversing a decadeslong trend, are still strong enough to hold off the Democratic surge,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>But while Levy denies that Hochul will hold much responsibility if Democrats can&rsquo;t regain the House seats they lost in 2022, she&rsquo;s invested time and money into the effort. According to the<em> New York Times<\/em>, Hochul has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/09\/17\/nyregion\/hochul-democrats-house-election.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>footed<\/a> much of the $5 million price tag associated with renewing the state Democratic Party&rsquo;s efforts while in partnership with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Jeffries.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans are happy she&rsquo;s involved.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Birds of a feather flock together,&rdquo; Courtney Parella, a spokeswoman for the House Republicans&rsquo; primary super PAC, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/09\/17\/nyregion\/hochul-democrats-house-election.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>told<\/a> the <em>New York Times<\/em>. &ldquo;We hope Gov. Hochul spends a great deal of time campaigning with New York Democrats on their shared agenda that has led to higher crime and a migrant crisis.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>But Hochul has an excuse for why her 2022 campaign was so close, which likely contributed to House Democrats losing seats.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with the <em>New York Times<\/em>, Hochul said she was distracted with building out her administration following her takeover of the governorship after former Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned. She couldn&rsquo;t focus on putting together a campaign.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t need anybody&rsquo;s comments, right or wrong, to motivate something that I knew should have happened 30 years ago,&rdquo; Hochul said of her actions since then.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It would be a nice, easy conclusion to draw. &lsquo;Oh, she&rsquo;s trying to avenge her name for losing the House,&rsquo;&rdquo; she continued. &ldquo;Well, I didn&rsquo;t lose the House. There were other large states that lost the same number we lost,&rdquo; including Rep. Nancy Pelosi&rsquo;s (D-CA) California.<\/p>\n<p>Still, despite Hochul&rsquo;s renewed commitment, no House Democrat has a listed endorsement from her on their campaign page. One notable swing race House member, Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY), told the <em>New York Times<\/em> that &ldquo;we&rsquo;ll see what the next 57 days hold here,&rdquo; when asked if he would appear with her.<\/p>\n<p>Hochul has at least one outspoken New York Democrat behind her. Jeffries, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/newsletters\/new-york-playbook-pm\/2024\/08\/05\/hakeem-jeffries-mta-congestion-pricing-hochul-00172684\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>represents<\/a> a Brooklyn district considered safely Democratic, said Hochul is &ldquo;doing a great job on our behalf&rdquo; and supported a temporary pause on congestion pricing in August.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jeffries, like Hochul, has a lot on the line in the 2024 election. If the governor fails to generate much voter excitement in the state, he could lose a rare title: speaker of the House.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3147988\/top-house-races-2024-elections-control-congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>previously<\/a> reported that New York&rsquo;s 4th, 17th, 18th, and 19th congressional districts should be considered races to watch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1740822\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1740822\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Democratic effort to regain control of the House centers on New York, where House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has been actively pushing for a comeback since the party lost its majority in 2022. In a letter declaring his intention to lead House Democrats, Jeffries emphasized the critical need to reclaim that majority by November 2024. He noted, \u201cIt\u2019s often said that while the majority governs, the minority&#8217;s job is to regain power.\u201d Jeffries aims to achieve this through New York, highlighting that there are several competitive seats in play: \u201cIn New York alone, we have four or five seats we can win back,\u201d he stated during an interview on MSNBC\u2019s Morning Joe. He also mentioned potential gains in California and other states.<\/p>\n<p>However, regaining those seats will be challenging. The Democrats suffered significant losses in 2022 within traditionally Democratic districts due to poor performance statewide. This setback resulted in losing control of not just the House but also the Senate and White House. Contributing factors may include Governor Kathy Hochul&#8217;s (D-NY) unexpectedly close gubernatorial race against then-Rep. Lee Zeldin; she secured only 53.2% of votes compared to Zeldin&#8217;s 46.8%. Hochul&#8217;s popularity has not improved since then\u2014her approval rating stands at just 38%, and there are rumors of a primary challenge aimed at preventing a Republican takeover of state government.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Hochul is embroiled in a scandal involving one of her former aides who allegedly acted as an undisclosed foreign agent for China\u2014a situation that could negatively impact state Democrats&#8217; prospects by associating them with this controversy during elections.<\/p>\n<p>New York City Mayor Eric Adams is also facing scrutiny due to multiple FBI investigations into his administration leading some officials to resign. Despite these challenges, political strategist Lawrence Levy expressed optimism about Democrats&#8217; chances in New York due largely to Vice President Kamala Harris being on the ballot; he believes her presence could energize suburban swing districts and areas with large Black populations.<\/p>\n<p>Polling data suggests Harris is performing better than President Biden did before he exited the race\u2014showing signs of increased support among voters which could allow Democrats more flexibility with campaign funding towards previously uncompetitive districts like those represented by Reps. Nick LaLota (R-NY) and Anthony D\u2019Esposito (R-NY).<\/p>\n<p>Levy remarked that New York Democrats feel more confident now than before as incumbents appear safer than they once did; however, questions remain about whether post-pandemic trends will continue favoring Republicans or if they can withstand any Democratic resurgence.<\/p>\n<p>While Levy downplays Hochul\u2019s accountability for any potential losses this election cycle given her efforts alongside Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Jeffries\u2014who have invested significantly into revitalizing state party initiatives\u2014the governor still faces criticism from Republicans who hope her involvement will highlight issues such as rising crime rates under their leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Hochul attributes her narrow victory last year partly due to distractions from establishing her administration after succeeding former Gov. Andrew Cuomo but maintains she does not bear sole responsibility for broader electoral outcomes across large states like California which experienced similar losses.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Hochul\u2019s commitment moving forward into upcoming elections though no current endorsements from her appear listed on campaign pages for local candidates yet one notable swing district representative Pat Ryan (D-NY) remains noncommittal regarding public appearances together citing uncertainty ahead while expressing cautious optimism about future developments over time leading up until November elections when stakes become even higher especially concerning leadership roles such as Speaker position held currently by Jeffries himself amidst ongoing dynamics unfolding throughout various congressional races particularly within key districts including NY-4th , NY-17th , NY-18th , &amp; NY-19th<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2342653,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Jeffries-NY.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[41108,39455,32120,33017,32076],"class_list":["post-2342652","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-democratic-struggle","tag-house-control","tag-new-york","tag-political-analysis","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Jeffries-NY.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2342652","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2342652"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2342652\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2342653"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2342652"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2342652"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2342652"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}