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Jeffries says Democrats 'on the verge' of winning the House. It puts speaker's gavel in reach

Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries is on track to become House speaker if his party sweeps to power in midterm elections and elects him to the job

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ABC News· Oct 22, 12:26 PMJeffries says Democrats 'on the verge' of winning the House. It puts speaker's gavel in reach

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