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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, 83, will run for reelection within the US House next November, the California Democrat introduced Friday.
In a put up on X, Pelosi mentioned, “Now more than ever our City needs us to advance San Francisco values and further our recovery. Our country needs America to show the world that our flag is still there, with liberty and justice for ALL. That is why I am running for reelection — and respectfully ask for your vote. -Nancy.”
By working for reelection, Pelosi is poised to prolong her prolonged profession on Capitol Hill, which started by profitable a particular election in June 1987, additional cementing her function as a towering determine in Democratic politics in Washington and on the nationwide stage. Pelosi has been a trailblazer for ladies in politics by her profession, however has additionally been a uniquely polarizing determine in American politics, making her a distinguished goal of Republican criticism.
Pelosi served twice as House speaker, first from 2007-2011 as the primary lady to maintain the job, and reclaimed the gavel in 2019. She stepped down as speaker and Democratic chief in January when Republicans took management of the chamber. House Democratic chief Hakeem Jeffries has since served as her successor.
Questions surrounded Pelosi over whether or not she would stay in Congress or run for reelection following a brutal assault on her husband, Paul, in October 2022 of their San Francisco dwelling.
In an interview with CNN’s Chris Wallace earlier this year, Pelosi mentioned that she doesn’t miss being speaker.
“No. I sometimes wonder why I don’t, but I think that I’ve done my time,” she mentioned. “I loved it. It was a great honor. Imagine, to be speaker of the House, second in line to the presidency, which of course would never happen, but nonetheless, the prestige of it all. I love my members. I love the institution.”
The information of her resolution to run once more comes at a time of heightened consideration to questions over the age, well being and capability to serve of a number of different distinguished politicians on Capitol Hill. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who’s 81, has confronted intense scrutiny after showing to freeze up whereas talking to reporters on two current events. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who’s 90, has additionally confronted scrutiny after showing more and more frail following her return to Capitol Hill after a prolonged absence whereas recovering from shingles. Pelosi has defended Feinstein after the California senator confronted calls from fellow Democrats to step down due to her well being points.
Walking down a hallway within the Capitol advanced someday in late May, Pelosi stopped to complain to a newspaper reporter a few current story airing issues about Feinstein’s sluggish convalescence.
At the time, she blamed “the left” for the criticism of Feinstein, however added, “If she were a guy, you wouldn’t even hear about it. You wouldn’t even hear about it. You know it, and I know it, and I won’t name important senators who were chairs of committees” who had been in worse form, Pelosi mentioned, inside earshot of a number of aides and different reporters.
This story has been up to date with further developments.
