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@Axios congress reporter, New Yorker, dollar store Michael Cera丨Past: @Forbes丨Signal: Andrewsolender.02, Email: Andrew.Solender@axios.com

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Andrew Solender @AndrewSolender 3h

Rep-elect Brad Lander: “I’d like to impeach Hegseth, I’d like to see us impeach Kash Patel, I’d like to see us impeach RFK Jr.”

“All of them look to me like they have betrayed the requirements of their office.”

Andrew Solender @AndrewSolender 17h

These numbers are going up, by the way: A Democratic House staffer told me their office got nearly 800 calls about Jeffries on Friday alone.

Most of the staffers I'm talking to describe this as the most call volume they've ever experienced. axios.com/2026/11/06/jef…

www.axios.com House Democrats "inundated" with calls telling them not to elect Jeffries speaker One senior House Democrat told Axios they got "over 500" calls in two days.

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NEW: House Dems "inundated" w/ calls & emails urging them not to elect Jeffries speaker

One member told @axios they got "300-400" calls in 2 days

Another said "over 500"

A third said "higher" than 500: "It's our No. 1 issue, and it's not close." axios.com/2026/11/06/jef…
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Andrew Solender @AndrewSolender 1d

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Reality check: Pretty much every member I've talked to says Jeffries will get the gavel.

Rep. Himes: "Jeffries absolutely will be speaker."

"Anybody talking about a challenger is just selling tickets to a circus with no tent," Rep. Liccardo told @axios axios.com/2026/11/06/jef…

www.axios.com House Democrats "inundated" with calls telling them not to elect Jeffries speaker One senior House Democrat told Axios they got "over 500" calls in two days.

Andrew Solender Verified account @AndrewSolender 2d

NEW: House Dems "inundated" w/ calls & emails urging them not to elect Jeffries speaker

One member told @axios they got "300-400" calls in 2 days

Another said "over 500"

A third said "higher" than 500: "It's our No. 1 issue, and it's not close." axios.com/2026/11/06/jef…
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Andrew Solender @AndrewSolender 2d

Progressive Caucus chair Greg Casar in a memo to colleagues:

"Our goal is not to win a battle against other Democratic caucuses. It is to pass longstanding progressive priorities that bring down costs, root out corruption, and boost wages. A big majority will help us do that."