There is some speculation that this will be Nancy Peolsi's last term.

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If so, who would be the Democrat in the House that you would like to see lead the House in 2022? I think it needs to be someone who has serious legislative experience and great communication skills.

After watching the House Impeachment Manager in action, Rep. Raskin would seem to fit the bill.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

1. Rest of current term.. thought it was a given - that asst speaker??

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16. I thought the caucus voted on their choice.

It could be Steny Hoyer, obviously.....but I'd like to see someone younger and higher profile.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

24. Formality? Agree - although I don't care about age - just more progressive

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26. I am 68 and I really don't want to see someone my age selected.

More aggressive progressive? Yes.
Inside Player? Yes.
Great communicator and strategist? Yes
Young, vibrant, and inspiring more young people to vote D? Yes.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

39. Yes! Young, old, whatever a go getter who is super

Media savvy and can attract youth. Same with DNC head!

What's funny tho is it seems like you need different types of people depending on who runs WH. Do you think so? Like with the ultimate devil in there for four years we didn't have a policy leader. I personally think given the horrible unique circumstances of trump the former presidents should have stepped in in some kind of ad hoc background role.

[DonaldsRump]

2. Rep. Raskin or Adam Schiff would be my choices

They are able to translate complex legal issues so that all of us understand. Excellent in every way.

[Irish_Dem]

3. Isn't Adam Schiff going to back to CA?

[DonaldsRump]

5. That's the talk

But everything is in play right now.

Speaker Pelosi has been fantastic. She does not hesitate to speak her mind in plain and clear terms. That's what we need as D leadership.

If Adam Schiff had the choice to be Speaker vs. CA AG, it would be a tough one. I would be happy either way (since we live in CA!)

[Irish_Dem]

11. Needs to be someone with a lot of legislative experience.

This is no time for on the job training.

[marble falls]

6. To run or Attorney Gen of CA. Run for President in 2028?

[moonscape]

7. He seems to want the AG job but depends who

Newsom appoints.

[onecaliberal]

10. Adam Schiff is coming home to CA to serve as AG.

[trueblue2007]

35. i love Congressman Adam Schiff and hope he stays in the House or goes to the Senate

[onecaliberal]

42. I would like to see him in the senate. I think he wants the California AG job.

[SCantiGOP]

4. While she could change her mind

She stated before the election that this would be her last term as Speaker.

[scarletwoman]

8. That's what I understood. It doesn't necessarily mean she'll leave the House altogether, does it?

[moonscape]

9. Stepping down in 22 was part of her

negotiation to be speaker in 2018 as I recall.

[Irish_Dem]

13. People trying to kill her might be a factor these days.

She doesn't deserve or need that in her senior years.

[bdamomma]

31. No

She doesn't I think she's about had it. She's great though. No one needs to go through what she has been through.

[Irish_Dem]

32. She has been the target of constant hatred for years.

But a mob sent to kill her on the floor of the capitol has to be the last straw.

[bdamomma]

33. Terrifying

for her, she was so upset, thinking back to her interview on 60 Minute Interview. Showing what they have done to her office and terrorizing her staff.

[Irish_Dem]

34. And then watching the sickening video of the men hunting her down.

To kill her in cold blood.

[bdamomma]

37. You know

I have been reading articles about how those (male) insurrectionists wanted to do damage to the women Representatives to what they wanted to do to Governor Whitmer. This article outline that some of those men were women assaulters.

[Irish_Dem]

38. Yes that is the other reality of what would have happened.

[StarfishSaver]

12. Raskin is great but he hasn't been in the House long enough and hasn't shown interest in leadership

[DonaldsRump]

17. That is a very good point

Listening to Rep. Raskin, he seems to have been around forever. However, he is relatively new to the House.

There are SO MANY great Dems to become Speaker if Nancy Pelosi wants to move on. And let's be clear: Speaker Pelosi has been WONDERFUL. The RWNJs hate her with a passion because she represents most of San Francisco. The Bay Area is particularly hated by the the RW.

I couldn't care less: Nancy Pelosi, in many respects, was the key person in the last four years who was the one effective check on trump.

I agree: we need a long-termer to take Speaker Pelosi's brilliant leadership if/when she decides to let it go.

[JI7]

14. Hakeem Jeffries is the most likely one. Schiff and Raskin make no sense

and usually people who don't know what the Speaker does will bring up those names .

Same goes for the Senate. Since 2000 every democratic nominee for president had been senator but none of them would have had interest in being Senate leader.

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18. I like that choice, too!

Gawd, we have such a deep bench of really smart, qualified candidates.

[StarfishSaver]

19. Some people think being Speaker is about talking tough and having a large Twitter following

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28. Why is that bad?

Not saying that should be a qualifying criteria, but why would that be a negative? Talking tough to Republicans is something I want Democrats to do. We are in apolitical war. And that war is being fought on social media. If someone is making public statements as a politician, it is not a bad metric to measure in this digital world we live in.

[StarfishSaver]

30. Because the Speaker's job goes far beyond that

The Speakership is essentially a management position and most of the work is done behind the scenes. Public speaking is one of the least important parts of the job

[JustAnotherGen]

23. This - was going to post this myself

And I *think* she's grooming him to be her backfill. Too many times the past couple of months where I watched an interview and thought - why isn't she there?

My gut says she's mentoring him for that role.

He's polished, likeable, sharp as a tack, and smart enough to build relationships.

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29. +1

He comes across this way to me too. I know nothing of his inside game, though; but - if Madame Speaker thinks he's an excellent choice to succeed her, who am I to disagree? If and when she makes a retirement announcement as SotH, I would bet that she'll make a very public endorsement as to who she'd like to see in her seat and why.

[Walleye]

27. He is my choice.

[Native]

15. They need someone with mad skills at herding kittens.

[elleng]

20. YES

[mcar]

21. Hakeem Jeffries

Seems like he's been working toward this for a while.

Schiff and Raskin are brilliant, great public servants. But that doesn't mean they can or want to be in charge. I think most people don't realize what being Speaker entails.

[blm]

22. You need mad organizational skills. Pretty sure Pelosi has been mentoring the

person or persons most likely to have developed those skills over the past decade.

[brooklynite]

25. A year ago people were saying it should be AOC...

Too many people respond to people who are dynamic speakers or who agree with their political bent, without considering whether they have any organizational and political skills that will let them fulfill the actual role of Speaker.

[Bucky]

36. It's a good time to hand over power to next gen. Give some nice kid in their 60s a shot

Nancy has served her country amazingly. She's got a specific set of skills, like Liam Neeson specific, so you need someone who run a railroad and run a screenplay. I like Hakeem Jeffries, though I don't know much about him. But then again, the best next Speaker may not be the one who focuses on getting headlines, but rather one who gets results. We need someone who'll bring someone from the Squad into the leadership. Ayanna Pressley is probably the best suited for a deputy whip position.

[Wounded Bear]

40. Love her, but she is getting up there in years...

She did announce last time that she wouldn't be Speaker for long. Will be interesting to see who steps up.

[halfulglas]

41. You not only have to be sharp, you have to have a thick skin.

I think Jeffries fits that bill too. I think except for the Insurrection, Nancy is enjoying this term. She's not holding back as much as she used to. Doesn't hold her tongue as much. I think she's a little tired of that.

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43. What more for her to accomplish?

She masterfully kept Trump in check until the voters could fix. For that, I will always honor her. As a Tip O'Neil kind of Dem (on most issues).

[Stinky The Clown]

44. Hakeem Jeffries