Hakeem Jeffries

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• The 13‑point gap was the widest CNN has recorded on Jeffries since December 2022, when 17 % viewed him favorably and 19 % unfavorably.

• Jeffries's unfavorable rating climbed to 27 % in April before reaching 36 % this spring.

• Jeffries has long been one of the strongest defenders of the U.S.–Israel relationship in the House Democratic Caucus.

• In July 2026, more than 100 House Democrats, nearly half of the caucus, voted to block a weapons transfer to Israel, a measure neither Jeffries nor Schumer supported.

• In the July 23‑27 survey, 16 % of respondents viewed Jeffries favorably and 32 % viewed him unfavorably.

• Kyle Kulinski wrote that Jeffries had picked a "diet MAGA pro‑war pro‑Israel" Democrat and said Jeffries needs to resign.

• Wally Rashid suggested that Jeffries's meeting with Jared Kushner could be connected to Moskowitz's promotion, without providing evidence.

• Progressives have cast the appointment as a sign of Democratic leadership's unwillingness to shift on Israel.

• Hakeem Jeffries is facing renewed criticism from progressives after a pro‑Israel Democrat received a key foreign‑policy assignment while Democratic voters are increasingly critical of Israel's conduct in Gaza.

• Jeffries said Democrats would definitely win back control of the House in the November midterm elections.

• Jared Moskowitz thanked Jeffries and Meeks, called the appointment an honor, and pledged to strengthen relationships between the United States, Israel and Gulf allies.

• Jeffries ranks 22nd among national Democrats with a 30 % popularity rating, well behind the party's most popular figures.

• A CNN poll conducted by SSRS in July found Jeffries's unfavorable rating had reached one of its highest points since the network began tracking him.

• 26 % of respondents viewed Jeffries favorably through August 12, while 54 % viewed him unfavorably and 20 % were unsure.

• Abigail Jackson said Democrats like Hakeem Jeffries and Stacey Plaskett have yet to explain why they were soliciting money and meetings from Epstein after he was a convicted sex offender.

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• Jeffries said Democrats would definitely win back control of the House in the November midterm elections.

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Origin: first recognised while reading Epstein Files Update: 5 Key Takeaways in Major New York Times Report · 2026-08-03 20:46