China News Service, December 1 (Xinhua) Comprehensive US media reported on November 30, local time, that Hakeem Jeffries, the Democrat of New York State, will succeed Nancy Jeffries in the next House of Representatives after being voted by the Democrats in the US House of Representatives. Pelosi leads the Democratic Party.
Data map: Hakeem Jeffries.
According to reports, Jeffries will become the first African-American to serve as the leader of a major political party in Congress.
Jeffries said he didn't have much time to evaluate the historic significance of his leadership role.
He said his focus was on the Democratic transition to the minority and the "solemn responsibility" he was about to assume.
Jeffries said he would work with Republicans "wherever possible" but would also counter extremism when necessary.
Democrats lost control of the House of Representatives in this year's midterm elections.
The Democratic leader of the House of Representatives Pelosi announced on November 17 that she would no longer run for the Democratic leadership of the House of Representatives, but she will remain in the new Congress as a member.
According to US media reports, the Democratic Party ushered in a new generation of leadership this time.
In addition to the 52-year-old Jeffries will serve as the leader of the Democratic Party, the 59-year-old Massachusetts Congressman Catherine Clark will also serve as the Democratic Party Whip, and the 43-year-old California Congressman Pete Aguilar will serve as the chairman of the Democratic Party Caucus.
Regarding the birth of the new generation of Democrats in the House of Representatives, Pelosi said, "A new generation of leaders collectively reflects the vitality and diversity of our great country-they will reinvigorate our core with new vitality, ideas and perspectives."