Hakeem Jeffries

Hakeem Jeffries is the Assemblyman in New York's 57th Assembly District. The Brooklyn born politician, who holds degrees from NYU Law and Georgetown, first took office in 2007 and has been re-elected for two additional terms. After five years in Brooklyn's central ward, Jeffries announced that he would run in New York's 8th congressional region for the 2012 election. On June 26th, the 41-year-old became the official Democratic nominee for Congress in New York's 8th District.

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Officials Insist Voter ID Laws Still Need to Be Challenged

The National Action Network’s convention produced a discussion of the continued need to fight against restrictive voter ID laws.

Obama’s Call for Increase in Minimum Wage Hailed

President Obama's call for increasing the minimum wage is widely seen as a boost to the income of many African-American workers.

A Black Thing, Too

Freshman Reps. Hakeem Jeffries (New York) and Steven Horsford (Nevada) moderated a special hour of debate on immigration on the House floor Feb. 4. They and several other Congressional Black Caucus members noted that immigration reform isn't just ...

Amid Close Presidential Race, One Election for Congress Was No Surprise

Hakeem Jeffries' victory in his run for Congress was a foregone conclusion.

Hakeem Jeffries

New York Assembly member Hakeem Jeffries succeeds the retiring Rep. Edolphus Towns. His priorities will be providing relief for distressed homeowners and boosting the economy. (Photo: REUTERS/Hans Pennink)

Charles Rangel Wins Hotly Contested Democratic Primary in New York

Charles Rangel won his most hotly contested re-election contest by overtaking three challengers in a Democratic primary that had garnered national attention.
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