Column: Time for Pelosi to go? San Francisco voters say yes — and no
2 years, 2 months ago

Column: Time for Pelosi to go? San Francisco voters say yes — and no

LA Times  

Nancy Pelosi has become nearly as much a San Francisco fixture as Coit Tower and the Golden Gate Bridge. It’s just natural.” As Pelosi strides confidently toward her 18th reelection, there’s a widespread sense the most powerful and consequential politician San Francisco has ever put forth is nearing the end of a long, storied career. “She’s doing a great job,” O’Driscoll said, “but I think it’s probably time for someone new.” Then, however, O’Driscoll considered the clout this famously liberal city would lose when the House speaker and one of Washington’s most significant figures steps aside. Asked whether there was a feeling among San Francisco political insiders this will be Pelosi’s last campaign, one of them responded — after a promise of anonymity — with an ambivalent email: “Absolutely. “Unless it’s not.” Peter Steele, for one, would be glad to have Pelosi stick around indefinitely.

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'She needs to take a seat': Pelosi reportedly wearing thin with some Dems
1 month, 1 week ago

'She needs to take a seat': Pelosi reportedly wearing thin with some Dems

Raw Story  

Some Democrats reportedly aren't thrilled with House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi as she continues to publicly criticize her party's performance in this year's election. Axios reported Friday that Democrats have said they feel Pelosi needs to let House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries lead the caucus. One senior Democratic lawmaker told the outlet, "She needs to take a seat" and that …

Donald Trump's secret election joy: A final victory over 'crazy' Nancy Pelosi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump's secret election joy: A final victory over 'crazy' Nancy Pelosi

Daily Mail  

Some are blaming former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for Kamala Harris' loss Donald Trump has repeatedly called her 'crazy' and even ended his campaign by sensationally labeling her a 'b****'. Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida Former …

Pelosi’s claim of Trump’s 'deteriorating' brain sparks war of words with his campaign
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pelosi’s claim of Trump’s 'deteriorating' brain sparks war of words with his campaign

Raw Story  

Donald Trump’s campaign didn’t hold back in its thoughts of Nancy Pelosi after the former house speaker bashed Trump’s “cognitive degeneration” over the weekend, sparking a terse pre-Election Day response in which Pelosi is referred to as “decrepit” and “corrupt.” The latest back and forth between the two political foes began Sunday when Pelosi was asked on MSNBC how she …

Nancy Pelosi on how to win: ‘What works in San Francisco might not work in Michigan’
4 months ago

Nancy Pelosi on how to win: ‘What works in San Francisco might not work in Michigan’

LA Times  

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who remains a thundering force in the Democratic Party nearly two years after giving up her official leadership role, is best known for her behind-the scenes advice and occasional arm-twisting. “What works in Michigan works in San Francisco,” said Pelosi, who has represented San Francisco in Congress since 1987, but “what works in San Francisco …

Nancy Pelosi says it's her life goal to ensure ‘that man’ Trump never steps in the White House again
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Nancy Pelosi says it's her life goal to ensure ‘that man’ Trump never steps in the White House again

Hindustan Times  

Nancy Pelosi's influence can be seen all across the Democratic Party shakeup that in a few short, agonizing weeks has reengineered the 2024 presidential ticket and the race for the White House. For the House speaker emerita the upheaval is less about Biden, a friend of 40 years, and more about Republican Donald Trump, the former president she refers to …

Pelosi says it’s her life goal to ensure ‘that man’ Trump never steps in the White House again
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Pelosi says it’s her life goal to ensure ‘that man’ Trump never steps in the White House again

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Nancy Pelosi’s influence can be seen all across the Democratic Party shakeup that in a few short, agonizing weeks has reengineered the 2024 presidential ticket and the race for the White House. For the House speaker emerita the upheaval is less about Biden, a friend of 40 years, and more about Republican Donald Trump, the former president she …

Pelosi talks power and Biden's exit from the 2024 race
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Pelosi talks power and Biden's exit from the 2024 race

NPR  

Pelosi talks power and Biden's exit from the 2024 race NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi about her new book The Art of Power, her rise and the role she played in Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the Presidential race. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Sitting across from Speaker Emerita of the House, Nancy …

A year after her speakership, Nancy Pelosi's influence remains strong : Consider This from NPR
4 months, 4 weeks ago

A year after her speakership, Nancy Pelosi's influence remains strong : Consider This from NPR

NPR  

A year after her speakership, Nancy Pelosi's influence remains strong Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Among the many Democratic Party insiders who publicly or privately urged President Joe Biden to reconsider running for reelection, one played an outsized role: Nancy Pelosi. Sponsor Message As a leader of the Democrats, Davis says that Pelosi is …

Pelosi has told people Biden 'should step aside': report
5 months, 1 week ago

Pelosi has told people Biden 'should step aside': report

Raw Story  

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is privately telling House Democrats that she believes President Joe Biden should step aside as the party's 2024 nominee. Politico reports that Pelosi believes that Biden's debate performance and his subsequent attempts at damage control have left him in a deep hole from which he cannot recover. "She’s suggested to people that Biden won’t win …

Column: The year America burned, literally and figuratively
1 year ago

Column: The year America burned, literally and figuratively

LA Times  

Abortion moved to the fore of U.S. political debate this year, stirring widespread protests and passions that will continue to shape the country’s social and political landscapes in 2024. All of that intrigue played out as the country endured society-shaking turmoil: growing homelessness; reverberations from the Supreme Court decision curtailing women’s reproductive rights; a catastrophic wildfire that destroyed a beloved …

Democratic Rep. Anna Eshoo announces retirement after three decades in Congress
1 year, 1 month ago

Democratic Rep. Anna Eshoo announces retirement after three decades in Congress

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Rep. Anna Eshoo, a Democrat representing parts of California’s Silicon Valley, announced Tuesday that she will not run for reelection next year, marking the end of her more than three decades in Congress. “And I do so with a heart filled with unending gratitude to you, my magnificent constituents.” Eshoo’s retirement will likely kick off a fierce race …

Nancy Pelosi says she'll seek House reelection in 2024, dismissing talk of retirement at age 83
1 year, 3 months ago

Nancy Pelosi says she'll seek House reelection in 2024, dismissing talk of retirement at age 83

The Hindu  

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on September 8 that she will run for reelection to another term in Congress as Democrats work to win back the majority in 2024. “Now more than ever our City needs us to advance San Francisco values and further our recovery,” Ms. Pelosi, 83, said in a tweet. While Ms. Pelosi has stepped away …

Nancy Pelosi says she’ll seek House reelection in 2024, dismissing talk of retirement at age 83
1 year, 3 months ago

Nancy Pelosi says she’ll seek House reelection in 2024, dismissing talk of retirement at age 83

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that she will seek reelection to Congress in 2024 as Democrats try to win back the majority. “We have in the Congress right now, a Congress that is determined to shut government down.” Pelosi is among the party’s most prolific fundraisers for the House and key political strategists. Pelosi said certain …

Pelosi: I’m Running Partly to Thwart Trump
1 year, 3 months ago

Pelosi: I’m Running Partly to Thwart Trump

Politico  

As she did when we spoke last month during a day I spent this summer with her in San Francisco, Pelosi veered between acknowledging the city’s challenges with homelessness, crime and business closures and complaining about its dire portrayal in the news media. “My decisions in life are not predicated on his insanity,” she said, but quickly added that “it’s …

Inside Nancy Pelosi’s Fight For San Francisco
1 year, 3 months ago

Inside Nancy Pelosi’s Fight For San Francisco

Politico  

I tried again and seemed to have more success. She did allow that the assailant’s case was coming up “so we’ll see how his spirits go with that” before calling her husband “a beautiful, lovely man.” Known for being almost entirely apolitical — and happier in San Francisco and Napa than Washington — Paul Pelosi surprised his wife, and me, …

Dianne Feinstein Announces She’s Not Running For Reelection In 2024
1 year, 10 months ago

Dianne Feinstein Announces She’s Not Running For Reelection In 2024

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sen. Dianne Feinstein announced Tuesday that she won’t run for reelection in 2024, signaling an end to her more than 30 years in the Senate. Tom Williams via Getty Images Shortly after her office released her statement, Feinstein told Capitol Hill reporters that it “wasn’t supposed to go out yet.” She said her decision not to run …

Suspect in US attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband pleads not guilty
1 year, 11 months ago

Suspect in US attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband pleads not guilty

Al Jazeera  

David DePape reportedly told police he planned to break the US House Speaker’s kneecaps but found her husband instead. David DePape of Richmond, California, entered a plea of “not guilty” on Wednesday to six state charges – including attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon – in relation to the October attack that left 82-year-old Paul Pelosi with a …

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi steps down while the next generation steps up
2 years, 1 month ago

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi steps down while the next generation steps up

Raw Story  

United States House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California announced on Thursday that she "will not seek reelection to Democratic leadership" in the 118th Congress. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi steps down while the next generation steps up | RawStory.TV House Speaker Nancy Pelosi steps down while the next generation steps up | RawStory.TV Democrats lost their five-seat House majority …

As the Nancy Pelosi era ends, what’s next for the US House?
2 years, 1 month ago

As the Nancy Pelosi era ends, what’s next for the US House?

Al Jazeera  

Hakeem Jeffries is seen as the likely replacement for Pelosi, where he would be the first Black party leader in Congress. For nearly 30 years, Pelosi was the top Democratic House lawmaker, guiding historic legislation to the finish line as speaker, and frustrating – and sometimes cooperating with Republicans as minority leader. In an internal vote, the Republican caucus has …

The end of a political era: Nancy Pelosi’s leadership legacy in Washington
2 years, 1 month ago

The end of a political era: Nancy Pelosi’s leadership legacy in Washington

LA Times  

Lawmakers surround Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi in the House Chamber on Thursday after she announced she would not seek another leadership term. I’m Hannah Wiley, a politics reporter for the Los Angeles Times who lives in San Francisco, reports to Sacramento and loves to travel the rest of the state for all kinds of stories. Sacramento Bee “The …

Nancy Pelosi to step down as US House of Representatives Democratic leader
2 years, 1 month ago

Nancy Pelosi to step down as US House of Representatives Democratic leader

ABC  

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not seek a leadership position in the new Congress after Democrats lost control of the House of Representatives to Republicans. Key points: Nancy Pelosi was first elected in 1987 before becoming Speaker in 2007 She says she will remain in Congress to support a "new generation" of Democratic leaders Joe Biden said she was …

Nancy Pelosi Says She 'Enjoyed Working With 3 Presidents,' Ignoring Donald Trump
2 years, 1 month ago

Nancy Pelosi Says She 'Enjoyed Working With 3 Presidents,' Ignoring Donald Trump

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reflected on her two decades of Democratic leadership on Thursday as she announced her intention to leave the top role, giving shoutouts to three presidents with whom she worked to pass major legislation. Trump relentlessly attacked Pelosi in public, often with one of his juvenile nicknames: “Crazy Nancy.” Just two weeks ago, he …

Pelosi will step down as House Democratic leader
2 years, 1 month ago

Pelosi will step down as House Democratic leader

LA Times  

After months of speculation, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would not seek to lead House Democrats for another term. After months of speculation about her future, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she would not seek to lead House Democrats for another term but would remain in Congress. “For me, the hour’s come for a new generation to lead the …

Column: The essence of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi comes through in her not-farewell address
2 years, 1 month ago

Column: The essence of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi comes through in her not-farewell address

LA Times  

Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces she will step down from leadership but continue representing San Francisco in Congress. Politics Pelosi will step down as House Democratic leader After months of speculation, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would not seek to lead House Democrats for another term. “If you’ve known Nancy Pelosi as I have going back to when, …

Nancy Pelosi doesn’t talk about her future in call with House Democrats
2 years, 1 month ago

Nancy Pelosi doesn’t talk about her future in call with House Democrats

CNN  

CNN — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi praised her caucus Wednesday on a call with members for defying the odds and keeping more seats than expected in this year’s midterms – but shared no insight into her future and whether she will again run for the top job in her caucus. “They had the stamina to get the job done.” As …

What the end of the Pelosi era could cost California
2 years, 3 months ago

What the end of the Pelosi era could cost California

LA Times  

California could be on the cusp of losing one of the most effective national political allies it’s ever had. More alarming to those who have become accustomed to California Democrats’ outsize influence is that Pelosi might be handing the speaker’s gavel to a fellow Californian, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield. Pelosi’s retirement will be “a blow to the …

Nancy Pelosi | A California liberal who angered communist China
2 years, 4 months ago

Nancy Pelosi | A California liberal who angered communist China

The Hindu  

In November 2018, soon after the mid-term elections when the Democrats regained majority in the House of Representatives, a group of Democrats circulated a letter calling for a change of leadership. Now 82-years-old, Ms. Pelosi — the first woman in American history to lead a party in Congress, and the first woman Speaker of the House — has seen several …

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to seek re-election
2 years, 10 months ago

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to seek re-election

Al Jazeera  

Pelosi, who will be 82 when she runs, has not said whether she will again pursue leadership if Democrats hold chamber. United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced she will seek re-election, ending speculation that the 81-year-old legislator would retire amid fears her Democratic Party would lose control of Congress in the 2022 midterms. The announcement also means that …

Column: Nancy Pelosi just answered one big question. But another remains
2 years, 10 months ago

Column: Nancy Pelosi just answered one big question. But another remains

LA Times  

As she announces her reelection campaign, Pelosi ends speculation that she will retire leading up to the midterm elections. Nancy Pelosi’s plan to seek reelection extends one of San Francisco’s longest-running, most-fevered political guessing games: Who will succeed the Democrat when she finally does step aside? Pelosi will attract, as she always does, at least one candidate running to her …

Column: After Nancy Pelosi, who? San Francisco plays a guessing game
3 years, 9 months ago

Column: After Nancy Pelosi, who? San Francisco plays a guessing game

LA Times  

Nancy Pelosi has said nothing about retiring, but that hasn’t stopped quiet jockeying to succeed her in Congress. “I don’t know why anybody would line up for the job,” said Supervisor Aaron Peskin, who described Washington as a “messed-up, gridlocked mosh pit” and may be the only sentient politician in San Francisco with no interest in running. “But I have …

House Reelects Nancy Pelosi As Speaker
3 years, 11 months ago

House Reelects Nancy Pelosi As Speaker

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — In an extraordinarily close vote, Rep. Nancy Pelosi was reelected speaker of the House Sunday, securing the gavel for the fourth time in her nearly 34-year career in Congress. The House voted 216-209 for Pelosi over Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy with three members voting “present.” In a stark difference from previous elections, there were hardly …

Pelosi narrowly reelected speaker, faces difficult two years
3 years, 11 months ago

Pelosi narrowly reelected speaker, faces difficult two years

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Nancy Pelosi was narrowly reelected Sunday as speaker, giving her the reins of Democrats’ slender House majority as she and President-elect Joe Biden set a challenging course of producing legislation to tackle the pandemic, revive the economy and address other party priorities. McCarthy accused Pelosi of over the past two years leading “the least productive Congress in nearly …

Pelosi On What To Expect After The Election
4 years, 1 month ago

Pelosi On What To Expect After The Election

NPR  

Pelosi On What To Expect After The Election NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi about prospects for a pandemic relief package passing after the election and the agenda Democrats might pursue in the next Congress. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: This morning, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited a public art installation at the D.C. Armory here in Washington. …

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