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Hakeem Jeffries left scrambling after child reporter asks why voters view Democrats so negatively

Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared caught off guard Thursday as children of the Capitol Hill press corps questioned him during an event.The exchange came during a Capitol Hill event marking "Take Your Child to Work Day," where children of journalists were invited to ask lawmakers questions. The moment quickly stood out as the blunt question from a young attendee cut directly to a broader political challenge Democrats have faced in recent months — voter dissatisfaction and perception issues heading into a high-stakes election cycle.The first question of the day came from...