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(499 posts) Wed Nov 30, 2016, 11:46 AM Nov 2016

House Democrats Re-Elect Pelosi as Leader [View all]

Source: ABC News

By erica werner, ap congressional correspondent
WASHINGTON — Nov 30, 2016, 11:45 AM ET.

House Democrats have re-elected Nancy Pelosi as their leader.

The California lawmaker, who has led the party since 2002, turned back a challenge from Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan on Wednesday.

Her win came despite disenchantment among some in the Democratic caucus over the party's disappointing performance in the elections earlier this month. Democrats will remain in the minority in the House and Senate next year and won't have the presidency as a bulwark against Republicans.

Democrats were also choosing other leaders during the closed-door session that was expected to take several hours.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/reckoning-pelosi-house-democrats-vote-leader-43866473

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House Democrats Re-Elect Pelosi as Leader [View all] kebob Nov 2016 OP

glad to hear common sense prevailed! Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 #1

Me, too. hamsterjill Nov 2016 #4

Me too. I'm glad she still has their trust. Hortensis Nov 2016 #36

hard to get excited over more of the same team that hasn't succeeded nt geek tragedy Nov 2016 #2

Excuse Me? kebob Nov 2016 #5

she was a great speaker, but we're not looking for someone to participate in governance geek tragedy Nov 2016 #37

Let's double down on the same-old same-old! Works so well! Ikonoklast Nov 2016 #15

Seriously bravenak Nov 2016 #26

If you only see success in terms of a win or loss in an election frazzled Nov 2016 #32

Pelosi has exactly zero carrots and sticks to use in order to influence policy. This is a figurehead geek tragedy Nov 2016 #38

Your crystal ball needs cleaning. frazzled Nov 2016 #39

How many times did Dennis Hastert need votes from Pelosi to pass geek tragedy Nov 2016 #41

Something is clearly not working SHRED Nov 2016 #3

60 Million Americans Voted AGAINST the Status Quo Three Weeks Ago kebob Nov 2016 #8

Millions more stayed home or were shut out. Hillary still won the popular vote by 2.5 million. Hekate Nov 2016 #18

Well, those "anti-establishment" Trump voters voted for nearly all of the R incumbents... TwilightZone Nov 2016 #25

Selective recall is convenient it seems. All they need to do is look at what happened to Russ still_one Nov 2016 #78

Good point. Russ Feingold lost, Zypher, Teachout lost, and every swing state Senate Democrat lost still_one Nov 2016 #77

I for one wanted Tim Ryan b/c we need a change - these losses show wordpix Dec 2016 #83

My comment was not for or against Tim Ryan or Nancy Peolosi, but rather it was a response still_one Dec 2016 #86

I love Nancy, but not sure I'm happy about this... vi5 Nov 2016 #6

I've been upset with her since the Bush years when she refuse to hold bigdarryl Nov 2016 #65

Exactly...... vi5 Nov 2016 #69

Well, nuts. SpankMe Nov 2016 #7

Apparently more of the same is the answer to our problems. jalan48 Nov 2016 #9

IMO a good outcome. eom saltpoint Nov 2016 #10

Great! n/t GoCubsGo Nov 2016 #11

Great news! She's amazing. n/t Greybnk48 Nov 2016 #12

headline should be: House Dems Resist Change jman0war Nov 2016 #13

I would say the House Democrats saltpoint Nov 2016 #16

Spot. On. Hekate Nov 2016 #19

Yup. joshcryer Nov 2016 #28

Pelosi's a liberal rock. One of the saltpoint Nov 2016 #29

The ageism is disgusting. joshcryer Nov 2016 #30

The media had a little treat with the Ryan challenge, saltpoint Nov 2016 #33

Pelosi is as liberal as they come. joshcryer Nov 2016 #34

Agree, and her votes back you up on saltpoint Nov 2016 #35

Govtrack JonLP24 Nov 2016 #71

I'd say her voting record flies in saltpoint Nov 2016 #72

Govtrack uses voting record and compares JonLP24 Nov 2016 #73

I'm familiar with her record as a former saltpoint Nov 2016 #74

I disagree. As someone in my 60's, wordpix Dec 2016 #85

She's not a counterbalance, she has zero power or leverage. geek tragedy Nov 2016 #42

Her voice most certainly is a counterbalance. saltpoint Nov 2016 #43

her voice isn't going to be of any help broadening our coalition. geek tragedy Nov 2016 #44

Ryan could try to make that argument, saltpoint Nov 2016 #45

that's part of the problem, we have too many true believers and too few evangelists geek tragedy Nov 2016 #46

The Congressional Democrats number fewer than saltpoint Nov 2016 #47

no, but they missed an opportunity to signal their geek tragedy Nov 2016 #49

replacing Pelosi with Ryan would have been saltpoint Nov 2016 #57

symbolism is all we have in the House. nt geek tragedy Nov 2016 #59

Agree, and that is why I'd like to see the saltpoint Nov 2016 #60

and that's where I see Pelosi being not an optimal choice at this piont. geek tragedy Nov 2016 #62

She has nothing to do with that function. saltpoint Nov 2016 #63

the act of choosing to replace or keep Pelosi was very relevant geek tragedy Nov 2016 #64

We disagree. eom saltpoint Nov 2016 #66

on that we agree, cheers nt geek tragedy Nov 2016 #67

true and how energetic is a wealthy 76 y.o. to fight this fight? wordpix Dec 2016 #84

Get yourself elected to the House as a Democrat and you can help decide next time. George II Nov 2016 #24

Democrats prove once again they learn no lessons GitRDun Nov 2016 #14

She knows where all the skeletons are buried greymattermom Nov 2016 #17

these people never learn, do they. ericson00 Nov 2016 #20

Proof we can expect the same ol',same ol' version when a new DNC chair INdemo Nov 2016 #21

They did with Russ Feingold, Zypher, Teachout, and every swing state Democrat running against the still_one Nov 2016 #81

Ms Pelosi has done a fine job sarisataka Nov 2016 #22

"We Recycle" TheCowsCameHome Nov 2016 #23

GOOD Tikki Nov 2016 #27

The 100 millionaire wins Renew Deal Nov 2016 #31

Democrats will be down to 175 House seats by 2019. earthside Nov 2016 #40

someone PLEASE tell me WHY IS THIS GOOD NEWS Skittles Nov 2016 #48

Paving the way to ground troops in the ME .99center Nov 2016 #50

I don't like her and think she's had her chance and needs to be replaced. WhoWoodaKnew Nov 2016 #51

Sheltering in place HassleCat Nov 2016 #52

2nd verse, same as the first... cureautismnow Nov 2016 #53

Ryan seems good hearted, energetic but not all that articulate flamingdem Nov 2016 #54

Does anyone is DC understand a fucking lunatic was just elected POTUS because he is seen onecaliberal Nov 2016 #55

Good choice senaca Nov 2016 #56

Interesting tidbit DeminPennswoods Nov 2016 #58

Good.. I like Nancy.. Cha Nov 2016 #61

There is little chance for a new generation of leaders in our party. Vinca Nov 2016 #68

read this bdamomma Nov 2016 #70

and these sam GOPers also rejoiced over Tom Price as HHS, who belongs to the fringe AAPS still_one Nov 2016 #79

I honestly don't know if Nancy has what it takes to combat this breed of right wingers. YOHABLO Nov 2016 #75

that orange lunatic will be in power because people were fed up with the same old Skittles Nov 2016 #76

Why did Russ Feingold lose? Why did Teachout lose? Why did every Democrat running for Senate in still_one Nov 2016 #80

I'd take Nancy Pelosi in a leadership role over Schumer. NWCorona Nov 2016 #82