Racist Remark About Jeffries Sparks Democratic Anger in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. — A racist remark targeting U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has ignited a firestorm of Democratic outrage in Virginia, according to a report Tuesday in The New York Times. The comment, made by an unidentified figure in Virginia political circles, has further strained already tense relations between party leaders as the General Assembly navigates budget and redistricting battles.
Democrats across the commonwealth condemned the remark as part of a broader pattern of racially charged attacks, with several calling for a formal apology and a public accounting of who made the statement. Neither Jeffries nor the alleged speaker has publicly commented.
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by Staff Report, Virginia Mercury
May 13, 2026
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