Despite House Dem Losses, Pelosi Running for Speaker Again

KEMBERLEE KAYE

NOV 6, 2020 6:00 PM

Democrats seldom learn, do they?

80-year-old Speaker of the House Pelosi announced she would again run for the House’s top leadership spot.

The 80-year-old Pelosi is coming off a disappointing Election Day, where her party lost at least five seats so far in the House, but the California Democrat intends to stay in the speaker’s chair during the 117^th Congress,according to letters sent to her colleagues on Friday morning. Pelosi has served as the Democratic leader since 2002, and the vast majority of her colleagues have never known anyone else running their caucus.

“Our vision for the next two years must be built on the success of Democratic House Majority in the 116th Congress, and to harness the extraordinary visions, values and vibrancy of our Caucus to secure the progress that the American people deserve,” Pelosi wrote.

“In that spirit, I am wring to request your support to be re-elected as Speaker. I do so with utmost respect for the diverse viewpoints in our Democratic Caucus, the gravity of this role the urgency of the challenges ahead. I also do so with the great joy and appreciation to so many of you who have already offered your support.”

Pelosi also pledged to work closely with “President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris,” who are now leading the race for the White House.

Tags: 2020 Election, Nancy Pelosi

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