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Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader, is focused on Democrats retaking the House, with a plan to gain seats through redistricting. He recently warned that the "Ghost of the Confederacy" still haunts America, comparing Republican gerrymandering to Jim Crow-era injustice. Jeffries is also collaborating with Speaker Mike Johnson on a task force addressing sexual misconduct in the House. He faced criticism for Rep. Jen Kiggans agreeing with a "cotton-picking" remark about him. Jeffries has represented New York's 8th Congressional District since 2013 and is the first Black person to lead a major party in Congress.