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Hakeem Jeffries elected to lead House Democrats, making history

In Washington, a generational shift in leadership makes history. House Democrats elected Brooklyn Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, making him the first African-American to lead a congressional party. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer says the Crown Heights native took a page from Mayor Eric Adams and is vowing to "get stuff done."
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