Republican House candidates have attacked their Democratic opponents over their future potential vote to make Nancy Pelosi the speaker of the House again. Many Democrats fearing potential electoral repercussions have responded by pledging not to vote for Pelosi, if they are elected. CNN’s new poll suggests that Democrats may be overreacting. While the California Democrat […]
One day after a guilty verdict was handed down to President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager and a guilty plea came from his former lawyer, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi told KQED that Trump has “engendered a culture of cronyism and corruption in D.C.,” but warned that any effort at impeachment would need to be […]
NBC reported recently that 42 of the party’s nominees for House seats and nine incumbent Democratic lawmakers won’t back Nancy Pelosi for speaker if the Democrats regain the House of Representatives this fall. Should she step aside for the good of her party? Here are five reasons it would be a mistake for Democrats. First, […]
More than 40 Democratic nominees for House seats, and another 11 Democratic incumbents, have publicly said they don’t want Rep. Nancy Pelosi to regain the speaker’s gavel if their party wins control of the chamber. But they can’t give a good reason why. Both the New York Times and NBC News recently cataloged the comments […]
Normally, a party that gives away $2 trillion without worrying about where the money will come from can buy itself at least a few votes. But Donald Trump’s tax cut remains remarkably unpopular, and Republicans barely mention it on the campaign trail — in fact, Democrats are running against the tax cut more than Republicans […]
All right, if we must, let’s talk about Nancy Pelosi. She is in the unenviable position of being both the perfect target for the lower forms of algae who comprise the Republican base and the people who pander to them, as well as being one of the Democrats’ most formidable fundraisers and (perhaps) the greatest […]
Washington, D.C. — House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today issued the following statement on San Francisco Mayoral race: “As a leader in our community, Mark Leno has been a staunch advocate for justice and fairness for all. His unwavering commitment to working families, public safety, affordable access to health care, and equality under the law, […]
Washington, D.C. — House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement after primaries in California, New Jersey, Iowa, New Mexico and four other states: “From the heartland of America to the coasts, American voters sent the Republican Majority a powerful message of rejection of the GOP’s relentless efforts to destroy health care and […]
Two Democrats looking to help each other met in Chicago Friday. One wants a job in Washington. And if he gets it, he could help the other get her old job back: Speaker of the U.S. House. Candidate for Congress Jesus Chuy Garcia and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi heard from community leaders and toured […]
Chicago, Illinois — Today, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Congressional Candidate Jesús “Chuy” García and community leaders for an important conversation about the need to build America’s physical, personal and societal infrastructure. The leaders also toured a carpenters training facility that provides hands-on training to its members working to adapt to the world’s fast-changing […]