Jeffries promises to caucus with DSA members despite not supporting agenda

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) distanced himself on Sunday from the agenda of the Democratic Socialists of America, while making clear that any DSA-backed candidates who win their general elections would be welcomed into the House Democratic caucus.

DSA-backed and progressive candidates have gained momentum heading into the 2026 midterm elections, presenting a challenge for establishment Democrats seeking to accommodate the party’s increasingly progressive wing without a clear figurehead to unify it.