House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to headline annual Bailey fundraising dinner.

If present trends continue, Connecticut Democrats could be showcasing the Speaker of the House as the lead attraction to their June 29th Bailey fundraising dinner. For now, U.S. Representative Hakeem Jeffries leads a caucus of 218 Democrats. The Republicans have 222 members. That will become 221 on April 19th when Wisconsin Republican Mike Gallagher, who inexplicably resigned this month, leaves office.

Democrats will rise to 219 members in April when they are expected to win a special election in a traditionally Democratic seat in the Buffalo area. In May, Republicans win add a member when former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy’s seat is filled in a special election.

Other Republicans, who seem especially frustrated by their ceaselessly roiled caucus, could resign. A couple of more and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson will be initiating some urgent conversations with Almighty.

If it happens before June 29th, ticket sales to the Democratic dinner will be especially robust. The noble and beleaguered people of Ukraine, fighting on the frontline of freedom, will be sent the arms they need to defeat the murderous Russians who invaded their country two years ago.

Published March 28, 2024.