Hakeem Jeffries Pushes Back On David Hogg’s Plans To Primary Incumbent House Dems

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Sunday pushed back on Democratic National Committee (DNC) Vice Chair David Hogg’s efforts to unseat certain incumbent House Democrats in the 2026 primary elections.

Jeffries told Jonathan Karl on ABC News’ “This Week” that he will stand behind “every single Democratic incumbent” in the midterms. His comments come after Leaders We Deserve, a political organization which Hogg co-founded in 2023, announced plans Tuesday to spend $20 million in an effort to help elect younger Democratic leaders — including primary challengers to incumbent House Democrats — in safe blue districts.

“Well, I look forward to standing behind every single Democratic incumbent, from the most progressive, to the most centrist, and all points in between,” Jeffries told Karl. “They’re working hard in their communities, rising to the occasion.”

Hogg’s plans to primary some incumbents has notably sparked massive outrage among House Democrats and other members of the party.

“This past week we had, of course, Medicaid Matters Day of Action, a Save Social Security Day of Action, and we have to continue to do all of the things — rallies, town hall meetings in Democratic districts, town hall meetings in Republican districts, days of action, telephone town hall meetings, site visits, press conferences,” Jeffries said. “We are in a more is more environment and more is going to continue to be required of all of us.”