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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said in a recent interview that he expects Democrats to reclaim control of the House of Representatives in the November midterms, and described the path to a Senate majority as difficult but realistic.
Jeffries pointed to a run of Democratic victories in off-year races in New York City, New Jersey, Virginia, and California, along with stronger-than-expected down-ballot performances in states including Georgia, Mississippi, and Pennsylvania, as signs of favorable momentum heading into 2026.
He said his party's midterm message would stay focused on lowering the cost of living, fixing gaps in the health care system, and addressing government corruption. That message has taken shape over the year through campaign stops centered on affordability — including proposals to roll back tariffs, extend expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits, and reverse elements of the Republican budget package passed earlier in the term.
Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer have also drawn a hard line on health care spending bills, saying they would oppose any legislation that raises premiums or narrows coverage, warning of clinic and hospital closures in several states if ACA tax credits are allowed to lapse.
If Democrats retake the House, Jeffries is positioned to become Speaker, while other senior Democrats have flagged priorities including renewing health care subsidies and shoring up Social Security.
