American media reported that the results of the 2026 midterm elections pave the way for Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries to become the first black speaker of the US House of Representatives in the history of the United States. This development comes after the Democratic Party managed to capture the majority in the House of Representatives, when Jeffries (56 years old) replaced the Republican Mike Johnson. In a speech he gave after announcing the first indications of victory, Jeffries stated: "The American people have spoken clearly; they want a Congress that works in their favor and achieves change."

American media reported that the results of the 2026 midterm elections pave the way for Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries to become the first black speaker of the US House of Representatives in the history of the United States. This development comes after the Democratic Party managed to capture the majority in the House of Representatives, when Jeffries (56 years old) replaced the Republican Mike Johnson. In a speech he gave after announcing the first indications of victory, Jeffries stated: "The American people have spoken clearly; they want a Congress that works in their favor and achieves change."