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Quiet Em

(2,501 posts) Mon Nov 24, 2025, 11:54 AM Nov 24

Chi Osse will not be attempting to primary Hakeem Jeffries [View all]

On Saturday night, members of the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America voted not to recommend endorsing New York City Council Member Chi Ossé’s nascent primary challenge against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2025/11/chi-osse-congress/409723/

I'm happy to see this. Hakeem Jeffries is going to be Speaker of the House. Jeffries is respected and has the backing of the Democratic House Caucus. Attempting to primary him would not be successful and would do nothing except aid Republicans in their ridiculous attacks on him.

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Chi Osse will not be attempting to primary Hakeem Jeffries [View all] Quiet Em Nov 24 OP

Where does it say he dropped out? TIA Celerity Nov 24 #1

Chi is not going to primary Hakeem Jeffries without DSA approval. Quiet Em Nov 24 #6

I never thought he should primary Jeffires, but your OP stated he dropped out, yet nothing you posted in it said that. Celerity Nov 24 #7

Here is another article Quiet Em Nov 24 #8

He quit? leftstreet Nov 24 #2

I was also wondering where it says that this person dropped his primary challenge LetMyPeopleVote Nov 24 #3

Chi Osse likely dropping challenge of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries after DSA votes against endorsement Just_Vote_Dem Nov 24 #4

Nobody is above a primary. We should respect the system. Jbraybarten Nov 24 #5

Similarly, there's no point in waging a campaign that even your own allies aren't interested in supporting. tritsofme Nov 24 #9

That's up to the candidate. It's better for the system to not squash primaries. Jbraybarten Nov 24 #10

No one is "squashing" anything. People are simply telling him "no thanks" tritsofme Nov 24 #11

Ok, thanks for the disingenuous bs reply. Jbraybarten Nov 24 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 24 #12

Thank you for sharing the good news! What a great way to start my week! QueerDuck Nov 24 #14

Who? Halicarnassus Nov 24 #15

His reasons for running against the Democratic Party seem to be vague grievances about fighting and vision. betsuni Nov 24 #16

Or, even better, run against an unopposed or weak Repub Just_Vote_Dem Nov 24 #18

Wise move. Go challenge a Republican seat. marble falls Nov 24 #17