Petition opposing Hakeem Jeffries as US House Speaker passes one million signatures

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Petition opposing Hakeem Jeffries as US House Speaker passes one million signatures Submitted by Mounira Elsamra on Tue, 11/10/2026 - 19:08 Jeffries is expected to become the…

More than a million people have signed a petition urging Democrats to reject Hakeem Jeffries as the next Speaker of the US House of Representatives, as growing opposition to his leadership puts his support for Israel and US foreign policy under renewed scrutiny.

Jeffries, who currently leads the House Democrats, is expected to become the first Black speaker when the new Congress convenes in January, after the Democrats' sweeping midterm victories on 3 November.

But Jeffries is not the speaker-elect yet. He confirmed his candidacy last week, but his colleagues must elect him later this month. Jeffries stands currently uncontested, with no other Democratic lawmaker throwing their hat in the ring for the position.

While no one in the party has come forward to run against Jeffries, several newly elected lawmakers have voiced reservations about his policy positions, casting doubt on whether or not they will endorse him.

Some voters and influencers have mobilised, with dozens of viral videos urging citizens to call their representatives and sign the petition against Jeffries.

“We believe the Speaker should represent the Democratic voters, not just the Democratic establishment,” says the petition put forward by social media influencer Nicole Whitted.

The petition calls on representatives to examine Jeffries' public record, policy positions, campaign donor record, and leadership.

An Economist/YouGov poll published last month found that Jeffries had just a 26 percent approval rating among registered voters.

Critics say that one reason Jeffries' popularity has taken a hit is that he is an avid supporter of Israel.

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