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HJ Hakeem S. Jeffries

Politician report card · NY-8 House · D · House

Hakeem S. Jeffries

28 graded reports mentioning them on CladFacts. Scores below are about Jeffries personally — not an average of the media that covers them.

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Political Lean 45% Left-leaning

Why this lean: Provisional ideology from Democratic affiliation / caucus. Full claim-record grade pending agent review.

Why this record grade: No agent claim-record grade yet — provisional lean only. politician-grader will upgrade.

Coverage of them · media avg grade B · media avg lean 1% left (how outlets covering them scored — not Jeffries’s own ideology)

Graded appearances

  1. Jeffries sidesteps Sanders' endorsements in Michigan House primaries Aug 31, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 15% Right-leaning
  2. Jeffries slams Trump Iran war, tariffs and data center rules as House returns Aug 31, 2026 · The Hill · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 65% Left-leaning
  3. Ex-Dem operative says El-Sayed too progressive for Michigan Senate race Aug 26, 2026 · Fox News · 65/100
    C+
    Political Lean 72% Right-leaning
  4. Moskowitz defeats Larkin 63-37 in FL-25 primary; Nixon upsets Vindman in FL Senate race Aug 19, 2026 · Fox Business · 82/100
    B+
    Political Lean 62% Right-leaning
  5. Trump advisor Blair contrasts GOP tax cuts, drug price drops with Democratic policies ahead of midterms Aug 17, 2026 · Fox Business · 62/100
    B-
    Political Lean 68% Right-leaning
  6. Kat Timpf uses CBS poll to argue socialism gains ground among Democrats Aug 17, 2026 · Fox News · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 72% Right-leaning
  7. Jeffries responds to query on Democratic policy direction with opposition to GOP legislation Jul 27, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 78/100
    B+
    Political Lean 12% Left-leaning
  8. Jeffries says incoming Democrats not pushing abolish ICE or open borders votes Jul 26, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 75/100
    B-
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  9. Shapiro and Jeffries rally for Brooks at Bethlehem union hall Jul 26, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 68/100
    B-
    Political Lean 65% Left-leaning
  10. Hakeem Jeffries Pledges Democrats Will Target Trump Administration Corruption Jul 23, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 65/100
    B-
    Political Lean 75% Left-leaning
  11. Jeffries lays out Democratic agenda, slams Trump on Iran war and costs Jul 23, 2026 · The Hill · 45/100
    C-
    Political Lean 65% Left-leaning
  12. Jeffries slams Trump Iran war spending and Hegseth amid rising U.S. casualties and gas prices Jul 20, 2026 · MS NOW · 68/100
    C+
    Political Lean 78% Left-leaning
  13. Hakeem Jeffries criticizes Supreme Court on voting maps, immunity and corruption Jul 13, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 72/100
    B-
    Political Lean 65% Left-leaning
  14. Fox News Segment Links Rising Antisemitism to Democratic Party Struggles on Israel Jul 7, 2026 · Fox News · 78/100
    B+
    Political Lean 62% Right-leaning
  15. ABC reports Democratic socialist Melat Kiros ousts Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado primary Jul 1, 2026 · ABC News · 92/100
    A-
    Political Lean 5% Right-leaning
  16. Gingrich, Kudlow Critique Mamdani and DSA as Threat to American Values Jun 30, 2026 · Fox Business · 55/100
    C-
    Political Lean 78% Right-leaning
  17. Jeffries Demands Full Classified Iran Briefings for Congress Jun 29, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 78/100
    B+
    Political Lean 28% Left-leaning
  18. Bill Maher warns Dems risk midterms despite advantages; NYC socialists draw scrutiny Jun 29, 2026 · The Hill · 78/100
    B
    Political Lean 15% Right-leaning
  19. Carville Warns Democrats on NY-13 Socialist Nominee as 'Bridge Too Far' Jun 27, 2026 · Fox News · 65/100
    B-
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  20. McCarthy pushes SAVE Act, cites broad support; warns on Mamdani influence Jun 26, 2026 · Fox Business · 68/100
    B-
    Political Lean 45% Right-leaning
  21. Jeffries Faults Trump GOP Record on Costs, Medicaid, Iran Conflict, Elections Jun 25, 2026 · C-SPAN · 55/100
    C+
    Political Lean 72% Left-leaning
  22. Jeffries criticizes Trump Iran war costs, Senate resolution, and House appropriations at NY primaries event Jun 23, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 75/100
    B
    Political Lean 75% Left-leaning
  23. Cape Verde goalkeeper's mother gets US visa waiver for World Cup match Jun 18, 2026 · NPR · 95/100
    A
    Political Lean Centered
  24. NBC interviews NY-12 candidate Laura Dunn on impeachment, AI PACs in primary Jun 16, 2026 · NBC News · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean Centered
  25. Democrats outline affordability focus amid internal debate on priorities Jun 16, 2026 · NewsNation · 82/100
    B+
    Political Lean 12% Right-leaning
  26. Democrats Outline Affordability Agenda; GOP Inaction Criticized Jun 15, 2026 · NewsNation · 75/100
    B
    Political Lean 35% Left-leaning
  27. Meet the Press Covers Iran Deal Progress, Midterm Polls and Economic Data Jun 14, 2026 · NBC News · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 15% Left-leaning
  28. NBC Poll: Trump Approval Hits Second-Term Low at 42% Jun 14, 2026 · TODAY · 88/100
    B+
    Political Lean 18% Left-leaning

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