House Dem who defied Hakeem Jeffries scores upset win in pro-Trump district

Fox News, CNN and NBC News report on a Democratic midterm sweep, with differing emphasis. NBC News says Democrats won both chambers of Congress, and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, poised to become the first Black speaker, called the result a "victory for the American people." CNN says Jeffries is on a clear path to the speakership in January and now has a commanding majority to work with. Fox News focuses on one race: Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash. , projected to win a third term against Republican state Sen. John Braun, in a district Trump carried by about 3 points in 2024.

CNN adds that people close to Jeffries expect a populist agenda: a higher minimum wage, Supreme Court ethics rules, limits on artificial intelligence and aggressive oversight of the administration. Allies also say he will steer clear of divisive votes, including on Israel. Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado said Democrats will govern at the kitchen table. CNN also reports talk of term limits for committee chairs.

Fox News notes that Gluesenkamp Perez twice sided with Republicans on procedural votes in September, drawing a public rebuke from Jeffries, who called the first a "breach of trust."

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