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Dozens of Democratic women incumbents and newcomers alike are rallying behind Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) as she fights with a group of detractors in her own party to become Speaker in the next Congress.
A letter circulating among female Democratic lawmakers pledges to support Pelosis Speaker bid in both the private ballot within the caucus later this month, and on the House floor early next year. Organized by Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.), one of Pelosis closest allies, it has won more than 60 signatures, including a number of lawmakers who were previously thought to be on the fence.
Now that we are faced with unprecedented threats to our democracy, women, minorities, and even the most basic American values by President Trump, we need your effective leadership more than ever to advance our efforts to help hard-working families get ahead, reads the letter, addressed to Pelosi.
The supporters include a number of incoming freshmen, some of whom have dodged questions this week about their position on Pelosis place atop the party, where she has reigned since 2003.
Reps.-elect Kim Schrier (Wash.), Ann Kirkpatrick (Ariz.), Angie Craig (Minn.) and Jennifer Wexton (Va.) all endorsed the letter. Notably absent from the list was Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.), the liberal superstar who toppled Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.) in a June primary and who is vowing to take on the party establishment in Washington.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/417223-dem-women-rally-behind-pelosi
lillypaddle
(9,581 posts)'bout time. Go Nancy! K&R
hlthe2b
(102,327 posts)Hekate
(90,766 posts)Little Star
(17,055 posts)LakeArenal
(28,833 posts)That is all.
Greybnk48
(10,170 posts)Why would we get rid of her, because the repukes hate her efficiency and toughness?
Lotusflower70
(3,077 posts)I am sick and tired of the misogynistic bullshit. Pelosi is key for the next 2 years. Let's go ladies!
INdemo
(6,994 posts)was the Congressman from Ohio that lead the,or tried to lead the challenge against Pelosi in 2016
George II
(67,782 posts)Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.)
Kim Schrier (Wash.)
Ann Kirkpatrick (Ariz.)
Angie Craig (Minn.)
Jennifer Wexton (Va.)
Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.)
17 members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), including:
Karen Bass (Calif.)
Maxine Waters (Calif.)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Texas)
Gwen Moore (Wis.)
Barbara Lee (Calif.).
There are obviously others that weren't specifically mentioned.
And the one notably missing from the letter which was mentioned in the article.
lapucelle
(18,297 posts)ailsagirl
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JHan
(10,173 posts)Democrats had a lot on their plate, quickly followed by the election..and Dems having to fix more shit.
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George II
(67,782 posts)Cha
(297,463 posts)Kathleen Rice was, though.
Marcia Fudge refused to cosponsor a federal ban on anti-LGBT legislation..
Link to tweet
Cha
(297,463 posts)she have TOP Place in the Party?! LOL!
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)What would be surprising would be if some resentful #FiveWhiteGuys types on the right of the party who were shunted aside by Pelosi when they opposed healthcare reform and some freshmen Ocasios on the left were able to derail the will of the rest of the caucus. Reportedly most of the noise is just people jockeying for better positions. Nancy is greatly admired by most who've seen her at work.
Michael Steele suggested that "certain people" who don't have had bad experiences with her because they did't measure up and she doesn't suffer obstructive fools.
Like the kind of troublemaking fools who would claim that congress has "lots of females" who could take Nancy's place.
Wounded Bear
(58,682 posts)George II
(67,782 posts)lapucelle
(18,297 posts)Hermit-The-Prog
(33,388 posts)Please, carry on.
brer cat
(24,588 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Stinky The Clown
(67,816 posts)! !