Jeffries heckled at Democratic conference by protesters

Summarised from 4 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 14 Nov, 23:08 · Archive

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries was repeatedly interrupted by protesters demanding a Green New Deal and Medicare-for-all at a Democratic conference in Denver on Friday.

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, a New York Democrat expected to become the next House Speaker, was repeatedly interrupted by protesters at the 'What's Next' Democratic conference in Denver on Friday. Activists shouted demands for a Green New Deal and Medicare-for-all whilst he spoke on a panel moderated by political consultant Jessica Tarlov. One protester directed profanities at Jeffries, whilst others expressed concerns about their future. Videos from the conference posted on social media showed the disruption from different angles.

The conference, sponsored by MD PAC and presented by majority Democrats, was billed as a major post-election gathering where Democratic leaders and ideas would be debated to shape the party through 2028 and beyond. It comes after the Democratic Party made significant gains in midterm elections.

Jeffries' office did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Friday. The New York Post reported separately that members of the Democratic Socialists of America have launched efforts to pressure Schumer and Jeffries through public campaigns, viewing both as obstacles to their goals, though this appears unrelated to the conference heckling.

House Democrats are scheduled to vote on their leadership slate on 18 November, with Jeffries running unopposed for the party's nomination for speaker. He said in a post on X that House Democrats would work to clean up Washington, remove big money from politics and ban stock trading by members of Congress.

How it is being reported

• Inside the DSA campaign to destroy ‘ultra-Zionists’ Schumer and JeffriesWhile ridiculing Hakeem Jeffries as “weak” and warning Chuck Schumer was “actively harmful" in a members-only discussion online, the DSA detailed its efforts to drown the party’s big fish.New York Post · 14 Nov, 23:05
• Protesters heckle Hakeem Jeffries at Democratic conferenceUS House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries faced repeated heckling at a Democratic conference in Denver.Al Jazeera · 14 Nov, 07:18
• Rep. Hakeem Jeffries gets rude awakening at Democratic convention as heckler erupts: ‘Traitor!’"You are a f--king liar," one protester yelled at the New York Democrat.New York Post · 14 Nov, 06:36
• Excruciating moment top Democrat Hakeem Jeffries heckled during party unity conference: 'Do you think this is helping?'The crowd erupted in chaos as several people were shouting at one another and Jeffries clearly irritated and left without words by the mess unfolding in front of him.Daily Mail · 13 Nov, 22:36
• 'Traitor!': Jeffries gets rude awakening at Democratic convention as heckler eruptsActivists demanding a Green New Deal and an arms embargo on Israel interrupted Hakeem Jeffries at the What's Next Democratic conference.Fox News · 13 Nov, 19:12

In this story: Hakeem Jeffries · Chuck Schumer · Jessica Tarlov · Democratic Party · Democratic Socialists of America · Denver · New York

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