House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries wrote to House Democrats on Wednesday formally announcing his bid for Speaker of the U.S. House and seeking colleagues’ support, Axios reported. If elected, Jeffries would be the first Black speaker in U.S. history.

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House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries wrote to House Democrats on Wednesday formally announcing his bid for Speaker of the U.S. House and seeking colleagues’ support, Axios reported. If elected, Jeffries would be the first Black speaker in U.S. history.