At the Brooklyn election-night victory party this past June for insurgent New York congressional candidate Claire Valdez, the crowd was jubilant — until a familiar face appeared on a screen at the bar: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic minority leader. The crowd erupted in boos at the sight of the congressman, who represents a nearby district. “You’re next,” attendees cried. Though they were on Jeffries’ home turf, the crowd was ready to unseat the party leader and the corporate-backed political machine that, in their eyes, he represented. @hasanthehun Resounding boos at Valdez HQ as Hakeem Jeffries goes on NY1 https://t.co/qAfu3gszZH— Nick Garber (@nick_garber) June 24, 2026 As primary elections in New York and...
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