Nancy Pelosi to step down as House Democratic leader after two decades

[brooklynite]

Source: CNBC

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she will not seek reelection to her congressional leadership role, ending a two-decade streak as the top House Democrat.

Pelosi, speaking on the House floor, said she will remain a member of Congress and serve out the term to which she was just elected.

The announcement came less than a day after news outlets projected that Democrats would narrowly lose their House majority to Republicans following the midterm elections.

Pelosi, 82, has kept her future plans under wraps in the aftermath of the midterms, when Democrats exceeded expectations up and down the ballot. Republicans, who anticipated that a “red wave” would deliver them sweeping majorities in Congress, will instead take a thin lead in the House, per NBC News estimates.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/17/nancy-pelosi-to-step-down-as-house-democratic-leader-as-gop-to-take-majority.html

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

1. This just popped on my news feed.

Going to miss her leadership and panache.

[PortTack]

2. She will be missed!

[Wild blueberry]

3. Best Speaker in my lifetime (71 years)

I hope she'll mentor the next group of potential speakers.
She has earned our massive respect and thanks.
Thank you!

[Linda Ed]

9. My sentiments exactly

AND...Pelosi will not longer be the Democrats' leader, she is remaining in Congress and will serve as a mentor to the party's new leadership. So she will be there for the next person......yeah!!!

[emulatorloo]

11. Agreed!

[ismnotwasm]

4. She's going to be hard to replace.

But this is an excellent decision

[Linda Ed]

12. Yes she will be hard to replace

But I do think Katie Porter would be an excellent choice.. She is just as steely as Nancy when it comes to her own position in congress and I can see Pelosi mentoring her and glad to do so!

[kimbutgar]

5. I don't blame her

Her husband and family needs her now. But i will miss her leadership and calmness.

[LiberalFighter]

27. My thought too.

[DownriverDem]

6. Thank you Nancy

I'm so glad she is staying in the House. Her influence will be needed too.

[honest.abe]

7. God bless her.

[True Blue American]

34. Nancy and Steny will be able

To give guidance for the next 2 years, Giving the new a chance as the loonies destroy themselves on their continuing path to kill their party for revenge.

We passed our bills, now can get Judges.

[NNadir]

8. The greatest House Speaker of my lifetime and I'm old.

[honest.abe]

13. +1

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

10. I'll miss her steady toughness

She was an example to all and a good counter to the GOP's bloviating bullshit.

[deurbano]

14. With redistricting, we (my whole family) finally got to vote for her to be our representative in SF,

and I'm so glad she will serve out her term! She will also be able to provide stellar strategic advice to the new leadership without being such a target of all the RWNJ hatred (especially misogyny) and vitriol. (And all those memes about her being a drunk, when she doesn't even drink, although I guess that's the least of it...)

[SleeplessinSoCal]

22. Congratulations!

I remember strolling on Nancy Pelosi Drive in Golden Gate Park. Maybe a celebration there or a flower delivery to that could happen...

[NH Ethylene]

25. I didn't know SF has a street with her name!

I love it!

[AngryOldDem]

15. I don't blame her.

Not after what happened, followed by all the crassness and cruelty.

Nobody needs that.

I wish her and her family well.

[LaMouffette]

16. Thank you, Madame Speaker!!!! I will never forget that photo of Nancy standing at the meeting table

and scolding Trump, who looked for all the world like the spoiled brat he is (and that's the mildest thing I've ever called him).

[Ananda62]

17. I'm sad she's stepping down

But I understand her reasons - she’s abiding by her agreement to step down after 2022 and she said the attack on her husband was a factor.

I’m just thankful she is still going to serve her term. The new D leader in the House will need Pelosi’s advice and guidance.

[mcar]

18. She is the GOAT!

Thank you, Madam Speaker, for your leadership and service.

[obamanut2012]

19. Well done, faithful Public Servant

[Deminpenn]

20. G.O.A.T.

'Nuff said

[IcyPeas]

21. She has political savvy that is remarkable. Can that be taught?

I wish mindmelding was a real thing.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

23. let's you she'll try.

It's going to depend on the integrity of those around her. A whole new generation.

[NH Ethylene]

24. This is a well deserved step back.

She has worked long and hard for this country.

[AllaN01Bear]

26. thank you . you were president when dufuss was playing around . u held the country

together.

[BigmanPigman]

28. I'm sad.

I have the feeling she would have stayed if the Dems kept the House. I will miss her, the whole country benefited by her leadership.

[honest.abe]

29. I will alwarys remember her for this.

[Conjuay]

30. OH YES!

[flamingdem]

31. Adore Nancy and will miss her

She is the definition of badass!

[Jskudris55]

32. Thank you, Nancy!

I’m excited for a new era, though.

[FakeNoose]

33. This is the right time for Nancy to step out

She's been amazing, and wonderful, and smart, and badass all at the same time.

Thank you Nancy! Thanks for your leadership, guidance, perseverance, patience, and determination. You have been masterful in your 20+ years of leading Democrats and the House. I'm including the off-years as well as the on-years, you have shown all of us how the job of Speaker needs to be done.