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Her comments go farther in acknowledging the political realities of Democrats running in more conservative districts. Democrat Conor Lamb won a special election in Pennsylvania in March in part after promising to vote against Pelosi for the speakership.
"I don't think that that really had that much impact on the race," Pelosi said at a press conference after the special election. "He won. If we hadn't won, you might have a question, but we won the 'D' next to his name was very significant."
Her comments on Tuesday, however, suggest she understands that it could help some Democrats to distance themselves from her.
"I'm OK. Just win, baby," she said to laughter. "I think many of them are saying we need...new leadership, yeah. I don't take offense at that."
Still, she cautioned that voters shouldn't listen to largely GOP-backed ads that blast her as a popular villain, saying "you cannot let your opponents chose your leaders."
https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/08/politics/nancy-pelosi-democratic-opponents-speaker-win-baby/index.html
riversedge
(70,299 posts)Wounded Bear
(58,706 posts)We'll sort out all that other shit later. If Nancy is anything, she's a realist.
awesomerwb1
(4,268 posts)It's amazing how effective the gop has been at demonizing her for years. Very unfortunate.
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)I love that Nancy Pelosi!
March On, Democrats!
oasis
(49,407 posts)Guilded Lilly
(5,591 posts)Exclusively a Republican issue.
Pelosi is strong, resilient and a fierce fighter for our party.
There are some male Democrats that could benefit from having more Pelosi character coursing through their veins.
Tom Rinaldo
(22,913 posts)Not to mention that she is absolutely right.
S.E. TN Liberal
(508 posts)Year after year she gets the Democrats together to do all they can.
With her money raising skills, she gets to have a lot of influence over Democrats in the Congress.
Don't help the republican'ts pick the Democrats leaders. Stand with the leaders the Democrats are supporting for themselves.
Me.
(35,454 posts)"you cannot let your opponents chose your leaders."
Pelosi is classy. That is a good response.