Jeffries accuses Republicans of squandering funds on vulnerable New York House races

At a press briefing, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized the Republican Party for directing large sums of campaign money toward two New York House seats held by Democrats Tom Suozzi and Laura Gillen, calling the effort futile and risky for GOP-held districts. He argued that this strategy endangers Republican seats, especially the upstate district of retiring Rep. Elisa Stafanik, which he said is close to flipping.

Jeffries also tied the spending pattern to recent allegations that Donald Trump’s top political operatives, Chris LaCivita and James Blair, are advising a pro-Russian government in the Balkans, suggesting a misallocation of resources. While Democratic super PACs are staying out of Suozzi’s and Gillen’s races, GOP super PACs and the National Republican Congressional Committee have collectively poured almost $2 million into Gillen’s campaign. Jeffries further attacked House Speaker Mike Johnson, predicting a loss of the Republican majority in both chambers.