Jeffries Likes Democrats’ Chances in Race for the House as He Campaigns in Ohio
Jeffries said Democrats remain favored as he backed Marcy Kaptur and pressed for a bipartisan sanctions bill after Trump waived Russia penalties.
- On Sunday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries campaigned for Rep. Marcy Kaptur in Toledo, Ohio, a district crucial for Democratic control of the House in midterm elections.
- Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in the House, faces a repeat challenge from GOP candidate Derek Merrin after defeating him two years ago; Trump carried the district, and Republicans are actively seeking to flip it.
- President Donald Trump's late Friday decision to waive Russia sanctions has roiled the campaign, affecting the district's large Ukrainian American population where Kaptur serves as co-chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus.
- Kaptur called the move "un-American," while Jeffries vowed a bipartisan House effort to pass a new sanctions package the president cannot waive, joining members of Congress expressing outrage over the weekend.
- Jeffries dismissed Speaker Mike Johnson's suggestion the election will mirror the 2024 Republican sweep, labeling such views "divorced from reality" while arguing Democrats are fighting to make the country affordable.
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Jeffries likes Democrats' chances in race for the House as he cam
In this photo taken with a smart phone, Rep. Marcy Kaptur, left, and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries walk before a church services as they campaign for the midterm elections, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in battleground Toledo, Ohio. (AP Photo/Lisa Mascaro)
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Jeffries likes Democrats’ chances in race for the House as he campaigns in Ohio
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday the election climate is holding firm for Democrats as he campaigned for Rep. Marcy Kaptur in a heavily contested Ohio congressional district that is crucial for majority control of…
Jeffries likes Democrats’ chances in race for the House as he campaigns in Ohio – WTOP News
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday the election climate is holding firm for Democrats as he campaigned for Rep. Marcy Kaptur in a heavily contested Ohio congressional district that is crucial for majority control of the House. Jeffries also slapped back at President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to waive sanctions...
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