Larson Defends New York Primary Winners, Backs Jeffries for Speaker Despite 11-Caucus Strains
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 26
Larson Defends New York Primary Winners, Backs Jeffries for Speaker Despite 11-Caucus Strains
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 26
Summary
John Larson sparred with Fox News on Capitol Hill after DSA-backed candidates won New York City Democratic primaries, rejecting claims the victories would derail House Democrats or Hakeem Jeffries' path to the speakership.
11 separate caucuses already make up the House Democratic coalition, Larson said, arguing Jeffries has kept that diverse bloc together and can absorb any new ideological tensions from the party's left flank.
New York voters chose their nominees, Larson repeatedly said, framing the issue as a democratic decision rather than a leadership problem for Jeffries or a reason for national Democrats to intervene.
Larson also said he opposes antisemitism and called some DSA positions "not very American," including eliminating the Senate, while still declining to break with voters' primary choices.