Democrats’ history-making new House leader: Brooklyn’s own Hakeem Jeffries

Congrats to Brooklyn Rep. Hakeem Jeffries on his historic election as Democratic leader in the House.

Jeffries is the first black lawmaker to head a major political party in Congress, and his rise means Dems in both chambers will now be run by a Brooklynite: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer lives just about a mile away from him.

At 52, Jeffries is also ushering in a new generation of Democratic leaders in the House: Speaker Nancy Pelosi (82), Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (83) and Dem whip James Clyburn (82) are...