When asked by CBS News’ Caitlin Huey-Burns whether New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is the future of the Democratic Party, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) focused on the success of Democratic campaigns across the country as a whole, mentioning the Tuesday night wins of New Jersey’s Mikie Sherrill and Virginia’s Abigail Spanperger. “What Democrats have done all across the country is lean into the issue of affordability,” Jeffries said, pointing blame for the issue at Pres. Tr