Overview

• Axios reported that Ossé privately discussed a 2026 primary against the House minority leader, citing three people familiar with the talks.
• In texts to Axios, Ossé said he is not running and wrote that only a dire situation would make him consider spending his 20s in Washington.
• Progressive groups have shown early interest after Zohran Mamdani won Jeffries’ district in the mayoral primary.
• Jeffries’ team has issued tough signals to would-be challengers, including threats to target democratic socialists in the state legislature.
• Several Democrats expressed skepticism that Ossé will launch a campaign, noting his reluctance about Washington and Jeffries’ powerful Brooklyn machine.