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The California Democrat says she just doesnt care about the number of Democratic candidates who oppose her
SHIRA TARLO
AUGUST 17, 2018 1:00PM (UTC)
Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has opened up about the vitriol in the party regarding her continued tenure as leader of the House Democratic Caucus.
In a recent interview with The New York Times, the California Democrat said she just "doesn't care" about the number of Democratic candidates on the campaign trail in the 2018 election cycle who openly oppose her desire to wield the speaker's gavel once again if distancing themselves from her is helpful for their local elections.
"I don't care," she told the outlet. "Let them do whatever they want. We have to win an election."
Pelosi also delineated a test for any aspiring party leader. She said any Democrat who hopes to assume her post should "have a following, [and] that they've shown a vision for the country."
Any would-be challenger, she said, must show that they have huge fundraising proweress, as well.
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H2O Man
(73,567 posts)NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)Let them campaign in their districts.
It's a more important question for these candidates than people are giving credit for. It states the mindset to their constituents as to the direction they want the party going. Perfectly in-line with the concept of campaigning and intent.
tonyt53
(5,737 posts)dalton99a
(81,530 posts)AlexSFCA
(6,139 posts)oasis
(49,393 posts)Had Pelosi in mind.
world wide wally
(21,748 posts)Last edited Fri Aug 17, 2018, 11:00 AM - Edit history (1)
JaneQPublic
(7,113 posts)Me.
(35,454 posts)while handing out a reality check