Ohio Democrat Says Party Leaders Threatened His CareerDemocratic Leaders Shouldn’t Punish DissentDemocrats’ Leadership Fight Exposes Party Discord
On November 10, Rep.-elect Don Leonard of Ohio said senior House Democrats warned him of consequences if he withheld support for Hakeem Jeffries’ bid for speaker.Rep.-elect Don Leonard says House Democrats threatened his political future after he conditioned support for Hakeem Jeffries on policy demands.Rep.-elect Don Leonard says senior Democrats threatened his career over his conditions for backing Hakeem Jeffries for speaker, revealing tensions inside the party.