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Washington Post
“Sixteen Democrats who’ve opposed Nancy Pelosi’s quest to become speaker released a letter Monday saying they will vote for ‘new leadership’ when the House picks its leaders in January, underscoring a significant threat to her effort to lead her party’s House majority in the next Congress."
AP News
The left supports Pelosi’s bid for speaker, touting her legislative accomplishments and progressive bona fides.
“As Democrats in the House begin the discussion of who should lead them, it is crucial they focus on the fundamental roles of Speaker of the House – to pass legislation and steer the ship through experienced oversight...
“As Speaker, Nancy Pelosi brings to the podium a wealth of experience and success… She knows how to pass bills. She knows how to steer a sometime cumbersome ship. She has worked to reach across the aisle when necessary... You change leadership when it suffers catastrophic losses, not when you win elections.”
The Hill
“Without Nancy Pelosi’s toughness, focus and legislative skill, there would probably be no Affordable Care Act. Her speakership during the Obama presidency left a legacy of achievement in other areas as well, including a far-reaching reform of Wall Street regulation and a massive economic stimulus that helped save a collapsing economy. [Furthermore] It would be hard to find a more effective fundraiser for Democrats, and she just led her party to its largest House gains since 1974...
"Oh, yes, and there is no obvious alternative to her leadership."
Washington Post
“The anti-Pelosi movement is a mashup of opportunism on the part of a few wannabe leaders, such as Moulton and Ryan, combined with a dose of ageism, sexism and defensive tactical moves by a few Democrats who won in conservative districts."
Huffington Post
Many point out that “these talking points about ‘fresh blood’ and accusations that Pelosi is a ‘centrist’ seem to have convinced a number of progressive voters that ousting Pelosi and replacing her with someone new is about pulling the party to the left... [Except] not only has Pelosi consistently been in the top third of most liberal Democrats in the House... but the much-ballyhooed insurgency against her among House Democrats almost exclusively consists people who are to Pelosi's right...
“[Moreover] the person from that group who's being floated as a potential replacement for Pelosi, Rep. Marcia Fudge of Ohio, is openly hostile to LGBTQ rights... Ousting [Pelosi would] be a blow to ordinary women and LGBTQ people whose concerns will lose priority status if the anti-Pelosi wing prevails.”
Slate
Some, however, say, “Go ahead, Democrats. Fight over Nancy Pelosi. Just get it out of your systems now, please... Members old and new need to air their grievances, hash out their differences and set a course for how the team can better function over the next two sure-to-be-bonkers years... Better to have as many of these fights as possible before the new Congress convenes in January. At that point, the caucus will need to get focused and pull together for the real fights to come."
New York Times
The right is generally critical of Pelosi, highlighting her unpopularity and lengthy tenure.
The right is generally critical of Pelosi, highlighting her unpopularity and lengthy tenure.
“Pelosi may seem the right choice for Democrats given the dues she’s paid since losing the Speakership in 2010 – even the sentimental journey of returning the Democrats to power. But it makes zero sense for a party trying to brand itself as an agent of change and a better approach to government. Think of House Republicans [winning] control in 2022 and trusting their fate in... John Boehner (talk about ‘tanned, ready and rested’).”
Forbes
Many note that “Mrs. Pelosi will have to work to secure the speakership. She’s less popular than President Trump; a Nov. 6 Economist/YouGov poll found 35% view her favorably and 55% unfavorably. An Oct. 28 Harvard-Harris poll had her even worse, at 28% to 54%. In an Oct. 28 Gallup poll, Democrats alone agreed by 56% to 39% that someone else should be elected speaker."
Wall Street Journal
“The fact that Pelosi didn’t prevent a blue wave doesn’t mean she’s not toxic, it simply means she’s not as toxic as Trump and the GOP were this time. If she gets the credit for last week’s win, why doesn’t she get (some of) the blame for the previous four election cycles in which Democrats were relegated to the minority?...
“And who cares if she’s an effective legislator? She’s facing a Republican Senate and a Republican president. Nothing she passes is getting signed into law over the next two years. Democrats are better off booting her, installing a younger team, and letting them use these next two years as low-stakes on-the-job training in the hope/expectation that they’ll have total control of government after 2020.”
Hot Air
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