House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) reportedly will be challenged in next year’s Democratic primary by a far-left New York city councilman.
Despite objections from New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, City Councilman Chi Ossé is expected to launch a bid against Jeffries.
“He said he wants to strike when the iron is hot,” one source told the New York Post.
NEW: Chi Ossé, a far-left city councilman aligned with the policies of Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, has told political allies that he is planning to challenge @RepJeffries, the top House Democrat, in next June’s primary. https://t.co/PrDE6WO1Rg
— Ben Oreskes (@boreskes) November 10, 2025
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