Hakeem Jeffries pushes for Illinois congressional map redraw to aid Democrats amid Chicago visit

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* Press release… Congressional Black Caucus PAC Chairman Rep. Gregory Meeks released the following statement joining Illinois Democrats’ support for new congressional map amid Trump-GOP election rigging scheme: “Donald Trump and House Republicans are attacking democracy itself — scheming to rig the midterms because they know the American people reject a system that fattens billionaires pockets [...]

House minority leader accelerates Illinois redistricting push

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Jeffries urges Illinois lawmakers to act on redistricting

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries visited Illinois to advocate for redrawing the state's electoral maps before the next election. Jeffries' visit to Illinois is part of a broader Democratic response to Republican-led redistricting efforts in states like Texas, where new maps were drawn to bolster support for former President Trump. "It's a tight timeframe that exists right now," said House Minority Leader Hakeem Je…

U.S. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries brings his redistricting push to Illinois - IPM Newsroom

Illinois Newsroom - State Sen. Willie Preston, who serves as chair of the Illinois Senate Black Caucus, said he’ll oppose any new map that dilutes Black representation. The post U.S. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries brings his redistricting push to Illinois appeared first on IPM Newsroom.

Hakeem Jeffries pushes for Illinois congressional map redraw to aid Democrats amid Chicago visit

CHICAGO (WGN) — One of the top congressional Democrats was in Chicago on Monday to push for redrawing the Illinois congressional maps.  U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Illinois must view the effort as an urgent priority.  "This is a very challenging time for our country," said Jeffries, who met with some Black Illinois legislators. Cook County candidates file nominating petitions for March primary election The call-to-actio…

Rep. Severin: Jeffries Remap Proposal 'Absolutely Ridiculous'

SPRINGFIELD – U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries was in Illinois Monday, meeting with members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus and Black members of the state’s congressional delegation in Chicago. Later in the day he was in Springfield to meet with the House Speaker and the Senate President. While the New York congressman told reporters his talks with the two leaders were “positive” and focused on “the need to keep all options on…