Democratic Visit to Miami Cuban Bakery Draws Online Criticism
A campaign stop by Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries and congressional candidate Eliott Rodriguez at Miami’s Cuban-owned CAO Bakery sparked online backlash from conservatives who accused the business of supporting socialism. Rodriguez and Jeffries have rejected socialism, while CAO and Vicky Bakery publicly condemned it and CAO said its doors are open to people of all political views.
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About Hakeem Jeffries
Hakeem Sekou Jeffries is an American politician and attorney serving since 2013 as the U.S. representative for New York's 8th congressional district. From 2007 to 2012, he represented the 57th district in the New York State Assembly. A member of the Democratic Party, Jeffries has served since 2023 as the leader of the House Democratic Caucus and House minority leader.
Everything about Hakeem Jeffries →- Occupation
- politician, lawyer, clerk
- Position held
- member of the New York State Assembly, United States representative, United States representative, United States representative
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- August 4, 1970
- Website
- http://jeffries.house.gov