Top Jeffries ally tells Democrats to move past defection drama and focus on November

A top ally of Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said the party should “stay focused on winning the House,” as the Democratic leader weighs repercussions for two centrist Democrats who crossed party lines on Tuesday, which forced a divisive vote condemning socialism. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), a senior House Democrat with close ties to Jeffries…