Activist Nicole Whitted poised to earn thousands from anti-Jeffries petition as Speaker race nears
As Rep. Hakeem Jeffries prepares to become the first Black Speaker of the House, a Change.org petition opposing his nomination has drawn over one million signatures. The petition’s organizer, Nicole Whitted, is expected to earn significant revenue from the campaign, a fact that has sparked a counter-petition demanding she donate the funds to support a rival candidate. Despite the grassroots backlash, Jeffries remains the overwhelming favorite to win the gavel in January 2027.