Congressional Black Caucus Secretly Now a Hakeem Jeffries Fan Club
KEY POINTS
- •Members of the Congressional Black Caucus want incoming Democrats to pledge support for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
- •Incoming Afro-Latino nominee Darializa Avila Chevalier and others like Melat Kiros have declined to commit to Jeffries for speaker.
- •While membership isn't formally tied to leadership support, CBC insiders warn those opposing Jeffries might not be welcomed warmly.
In the political episode no one asked for: the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has unofficially turned into Jeffries Loyalty Central. Incoming Afro-Latino star Darializa Avila Chevalier wants to join both CBC and Hispanic Caucus, but rumor has it she must pledge allegiance to Speaker Supreme Hakeem Jeffries or get a political 'cold hug.' Meanwhile, Pennsylvania’s Chris Rabb and Colorado’s Melat Kiros (who vows to boycott any leader who shakes corporate PAC hands, including Jeffries) are stuck in VIP limbo. CBC members warn: no love for those undermining the 'brotha.' Guest appearances by Mia Love (yes, a Republican who bounced into the group once) and rebuffs of rivals like Adriano Espaillat spice up this VIP guest list drama. Officially, CBC says membership depends on 'established processes,' but if you don’t shout 'Hakeem!' three times fast, good luck pulling that membership card.
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(1 of 3)The Congressional Black Caucus just upgraded to a secret society with the dress code: support Hakeem Jeffries or stay out—and no side-eyes allowed.
Joining the Congressional Black Caucus now requires a Hakeem Jeffries loyalty oath. Next up: handshakes inspected by the Mythical Creature Department.
Forget open Congress. Apparently, if you don’t vote Jeffries for speaker, your CBC membership application is 'it’s complicated.'
Source: Axios | Published: 8/4/2026 | Author: Andrew Solender
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