What percentage of Democrats want new leadership?

72% of Democrats are disappointed in current party leadership, the highest recorded level of internal party friction in four decades.

How many representatives support new Democratic leadership?

Currently 42 representatives have committed to voting for new leadership, 118 are undecided fence-sitters, and 89 support the establishment status quo. Of 113 Democratic candidates who responded to Axios in March 2026, 57 were neutral on Jeffries' leadership and 25 were openly opposed.

Why are Democrats calling for new leadership?

Four key incidents define the failure: In March 2025, Schumer broke with his own caucus to vote for a Republican spending bill, earning praise from Trump. In April 2025, Democrats responded to Trump freezing $2.2B in Harvard funding with what Schumer called 'a very strong letter asking eight very strong questions.' Jeffries refused to endorse Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor, who won decisively without him. By March 2026, a growing number of Democratic House candidates told Axios they cannot commit to backing Jeffries as Speaker.

What is A Fight Worth Having?

A Fight Worth Having is a SuperPAC founded by Corbin Trent, former communications director for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. It fights for new Democratic leadership and backs candidates who refuse corporate money.

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If you're a candidate running for Congress or a campaign staffer, we want to hear from you. Take a position on Democratic leadership — on the record.