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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., during an interview with The Associated Press, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Irvine, Calif. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., during an interview with The Associated Press, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Irvine, Calif. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., center, arrives for an interview with The Associated Press, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Irvine, Calif. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., center, arrives for an interview with The Associated Press, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Irvine, Calif. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., center, during an interview with The Associated Press, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Irvine, Calif. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., center, during an interview with The Associated Press, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Irvine, Calif. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., during an interview with The Associated Press, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Irvine, Calif. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., during an interview with The Associated Press, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Irvine, Calif. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., departs following a campaign event for Derek Tran at Golden Sea Restaurant, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., departs following a campaign event for Derek Tran at Golden Sea Restaurant, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., departs following an interview with The Associated Press, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Irvine, Calif. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., departs following an interview with The Associated Press, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Irvine, Calif. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., center, during an interview with The Associated Press, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Irvine, Calif. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., center, during an interview with The Associated Press, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Irvine, Calif. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., center, speaks with attendees during a campaign event for Derek Tran at Golden Sea Restaurant, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., center, speaks with attendees during a campaign event for Derek Tran at Golden Sea Restaurant, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., during an interview with The Associated Press, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Irvine, Calif. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., during an interview with The Associated Press, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Irvine, Calif. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Irvine, Calif. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Irvine, Calif. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., center, departs following an interview with The Associated Press, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Irvine, Calif. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., center, departs following an interview with The Associated Press, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Irvine, Calif. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., center, takes a selfie with a supporter, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Irvine, Calif. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., center, takes a selfie with a supporter, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Irvine, Calif. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., center, arrives for an interview with The Associated Press, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Irvine, Calif. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., center, arrives for an interview with The Associated Press, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Irvine, Calif. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks with George Whitesides before a canvass launch campaign event, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Palmdale, Calif. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks with George Whitesides before a canvass launch campaign event, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Palmdale, Calif. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks at a canvass launch for George Whitesides, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Palmdale, Calif. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks at a canvass launch for George Whitesides, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Palmdale, Calif. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)