House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday that Democrats "will win" in November and announced her intention to run for speaker. (REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein) House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is bucking calls from within her party to step down as the chamber's top Democrat, announcing Tuesday her intention to run for speaker. Pelosi told The Boston Globe that she's "confident" Democrats will regain control of the House in November under her leadership. CROWLEY SAYS GOP ATTACKING PELOSI BECAUSE 'BANKRUPT ON IDEAS,' MUM ON PLAN TO LEAD HOUSE CAUCUS "We will win. I will run for speaker. I feel confident about it. And my members do, too," Pelosi said, noting she believes it's critical that women are represented in U.S. political leadership. "It's important that it not be five white guys at the table, no offense,” Pelosi said, in a nod to the presidency and both chambers of Congress. "I have no intention of walking away from that table." Democrats have … [Read more...] about Nancy Pelosi bucks Dems’ calls to step aside, says party will retake control and ‘I will run for speaker’
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Nancy Pelosi says she intends to remain in House leadership role
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page Liz Goodwin Globe Staff May 01, 2018 Nancy Pelosi wants you to know she’s not going anywhere.Despite grumblings from some Democrats and dismal approval ratings, the House minority leader aims to keep an iron grip on her leadership role, saying in an interview Tuesday that she fully intends to lead House Democrats if they recapture control of the chamber in November, as many prognosticators believe is likely.“We will win. I will run for speaker. I feel confident about it. And my members do, too,” Pelosi told a meeting of Globe reporters and editors. She was in Boston for a Democratic fund-raiser hosted by Representative Katherine Clark. Advertisement Pelosi, a 30-year veteran of the House from California, said her role as the most senior female Democrat in Washington is even more vital following Hillary Clinton’s 2016 loss, which left the … [Read more...] about Nancy Pelosi says she intends to remain in House leadership role
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi: Democrats will win the House and she will run for speaker
House Minority leader Nancy Pelosi warns Trump against firing Mueller published: 17 Apr 2018 views: 18 (12 Apr 2018) House Democratic Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi warned President Donald Trump not to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller or Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein Thursday, saying to do so would ignite a constitutional crisis. \"It would declare that President Trump believes that his administration and his campaign are completely above the law,\" Pelosi said. She also emphasised that firing Rosenstein, who oversees the Mueller probe, would be just as egregious as firing Mueller. \"They are the same thing,\" she said. \"Firing of Rosenstein should be viewed by the public as the curtailing of the investigation, effectively firing Mueller to do the job he\'s there to do.\" And she also called on the president to fire embattled EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. House Speaker Paul Ryan followed Pelosi in speaking to reporters. He refused to criticise Trump for his actions … [Read more...] about House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi: Democrats will win the House and she will run for speaker
Nancy Pelosi endorses Cuomo for re-election bid
The nation’s top female Democratic lawmaker on Tuesday endorsed Gov. Cuomo’s re-election bid. House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi told The Post she’s backing Cuomo over primary challenger Cynthia Nixon. “I support Gov. Cuomo’s re-election — wholeheartedly,” said Pelosi, following a ceremony where Cuomo signed gun safety legislation. “Of course!,” she added. Pelosi has long had a close relationship with Cuomo and his late father, former Gov. Mario Cuomo. Still, the Pelosi plug is a plus for the governor as he courts liberal and female voters while facing a stiff fight on his left flank from Nixon. The primary will be held Sept. 13. During the bill-signing at John Jay College, Cuomo celebrated approval of a new law that requires the removal of firearms from individuals convicted of domestic violence-related crimes. Cuomo also announced that he will introduce new legislation to extend background checks from 3 to 10 days for gun … [Read more...] about Nancy Pelosi endorses Cuomo for re-election bid
Nancy Pelosi won’t bet her job on a Democratic win
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page Scot Lehigh Globe Columnist May 02, 2018 House minority leader Nancy Pelosi stopped by the Globe on Tuesday, with both her abilities and liabilities on display, and delivered a confident but caveated electoral message. She was, by subjects and turns, loquacious and laconic, benevolent and barbed, effusive and elusive, one moment a Washington insider speaking a Capitol code of jargon and acronyms, the next an electoral strategist mapping the populist path she and her Democrats plan to take to victory in November. To hear Pelosi tell it, that victory is all but signed, sealed, and delivered. Advertisement “We will win. I will run for speaker,” she said. “I feel very confident about [it].” Get Arguable in your inbox: Jeff Jacoby on everything from politics to pet peeves to the passions of the day. Thank you for signing up! Sign up for … [Read more...] about Nancy Pelosi won’t bet her job on a Democratic win