Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries officially announced Friday that he was running to lead the House and replace House Speaker . 'Today, I write to humbly ask for your support for the position of House Democratic Leader as we once again prepare to meet the moment,' the New York Democrat addressed to the members of the 118th , which assembles in January. The ascension of the 52-year-old Brooklynite, along with presumptive House Minority Whip Katherine Clark, 53, and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, 43, will drop the average age of Democratic leadership by 31 years.
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