Nancy Pelosi on Lauren Underwood:

[George II]

Congresswoman @LaurenUnderwood is a registered nurse & health care policy expert who co-founded the Black Maternal Health Caucus in her 1st term to end outcome disparities.

She helped strengthen the ACA & is fighting for better health care for #IL14 & America. #BlackHistoryMonth

We don't hear much from her, but she gets the job done!

Link to tweet

[perfessor]

1. She's my rep

I've been supporting her since the summer of 2018. She's great!

[NoRoadUntravelled]

12. She will be rep in a couple of months.

I can hardly wait for moving day.

[SheltieLover]

2. K&R!

[murielm99]

3. She is one of the best in that sophomore class.

She goes to work, and gets things done. We don't hear much from her because she is working hard and learning.

She almost lost her seat. We have to remember to support her next time.

[NurseJackie]

4. Indeed! She's very impressive.

We don't hear much from her because she is working hard and learning.

It's so frustrating to me to see how it's the loudmouths, showboaters and other peacock politicians who garner the undeserved attention. Those politicians who accomplish nothing much, but brag about it anyway as if protecting the status-quo (rather than actually making progress) is something to crow about. Or, they'll use Twitter to engage in feuds and wars... as if it's supposed to be a valid substitution for actually accomplishing things. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I agree with you... she's one of our best and brightest and shows FAR more potential than others who have been around longer. I think the future holds great things for her.

[StarfishSaver]

14. There are some really outstanding leaders in the sophomore class

AOC and the Squad draw all of the attention, but there are quite a few others who are quietly building experience and getting the job done and are representing their constituents really well. Sharice Davids and Lauren Underwood are two of my favorites.

[NurseJackie]

15. Sharice Davids... absolutely!

Clearly, the work she does (and the progress she makes) is for the benefit of her constituents, and our country... NOT for herself.

I think that more individuals in congress should follow her example. She has a strong work ethic and integrity. Those are good traits to have!

[mountain grammy]

5. Yes, agree.

We must protect her seat.

[perfessor]

7. Her seat will always be in danger.

The collar counties of Chicagoland have strongly conservative pockets. I keep hoping that people will wake up, and see who's really on their side.

[BobTheSubgenius]

24. One big problem is that people don't always vote for the person you describe.

I suppose it's a mixture of mega-partisanship and not knowing what the hell is good for them, but lots and lots of people vote against their own interests, time and time again.

Unfortunately, that's where a lot of effort that could be used elsewhere has to go - showing people like that where their interests lie, and not just touting the successes and virtues of one's candidate.

[Progressive Jones]

8. She barely beat a perennial loser candidate to retain that seat.

There are a lot of right wing dopes in her district, along with a racist infestation.

[George II]

10. For a while there it looked like she was going to be defeated. Thankfully she pulled it out.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

20. Will there be gerrymandering to deal with next time she's up?

[murielm99]

22. The Democrats do the gerrymandering in this state.

Have you looked at the 17th District?

The repiggies can yell all they like. We have a supermajority. Despite Republican obstruction, we get things done, at least most of the time.

I will not forgive them for keeping the Fair Tax from passing. And I think Madigan should have been in charge for a few more years at least. He was ruthless when we needed to be ruthless.

[wendyb-NC]

6. I've been impressed with her from the start

She is working for the people, to improve and save lives.

[Cha]

9. Rt TY!

[NoRoadUntravelled]

11. K&R

[mcar]

13. She has been an effective Congresswoman in only her second term

[North Shore Chicago]

16. I work in her district.

So pleased she wiped that smug mug off of Oberweis, he had the fucking audacity to attend freshman orientation thinking his white pasty face won the election. The AP called it for Lauren Underwood by over 4500 votes, but his hubris ass couldn't believe his lying eyes.

Do not buy Oberweis ice cream or dairy products, do not eat at the Burger Joint, do not spend money at their pizza places.

Lauren Underwood was one of the main Congresswoman featured in a documentary SURGE she is dedicated, smart.

[murielm99]

19. The Milk Nazi.

We have been calling Oberweis that for years.

[whathehell]

23. I live in her district

and I was proud to both vote for her and contribute to her campaign.

That said, Obie's "white pasty face" has less to do with his hubris than his green inherited money -- Could we lighten up on the race insults, maybe?

[samnsara]

17. .....and then theres MTG who does nothing but shoot off her big mouth...

...some people are meant to lead and some people arent.

[calimary]

25. But that's all she's got.

Big on the politics of resentment, coupled with absolutely NO ideas for actually helping anybody who needs help.

[EarnestPutz]

18. Does Speaker Pelosi do stuff like this often? I don't "twitter" so I don't know, but I'm guessing...

.....that she does and it is truly inspired. Genius. There is nothing better than tooting someone else's horn in this context. If -Congresswomen Underwood's constituents see this it's better than a bunch of campaign funds. Nancy is a super hero.

[Blue Owl]

21. K&R