Obviously, she shot herself and her party in the foot.
Pelosi, 77, who has led the Democrats since 2003, still boasts the backing of a vast majority of her liberal-heavy caucus - a dynamic she was quick to note Thursday.
And while Democrats were mourning in Georgia Tuesday night, they nearly stole a House seat in SC where Archie Parnell came within about 2,800 votes and 3 percentage points of defeating Republican Ralph Norman.
Rice said she has spoken with a number of other House Democrats following Tuesday's loss, and some of those members - including Democratic whip Steny Hoyer and assistant Democratic leader Jim Clyburn - share her concerns about the current leadership, . 'I believe she is not the leader for the future of the Democratic Party.
"The fact that we have spent so much time talking about Russian Federation has been a distraction from what should be the clear contrast between Democrats and the Trump agenda [.] on economics".
Pelosi said that would be fine with her. We have to address that reality'.
But it's her fundraising skills that are regarded as a key political asset.
Everybody uses special elections to ratify whatever they thought before a single vote was counted.
"The whole Democratic message under Pelosi is built on fantasy", Watters said. She's picking up the slack for the incompetent center-right support system.
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The former Rajya Sabha MP said he would do "everything possible" to maintain the dignity of the highest office. He enjoys a clean reputation and has steered clear of controversy in his over 26-year-old political career.
According to the CRP, Pelosi ranks third in generosity to other candidates over the past 27 years, behind Hoyer ($11.8 million) and former Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio ($11.1 million). A group of her critics met Thursday in New York Democratic Rep. Kathleen Rice's office, though it was not clear what if anything would come of it. "I happen to have a different opinion, and I think it's important for people in my position to not be afraid to speak truth to power".
In a performance worthy of "The Gong Show", the woebegone Democrats couldn't even win after pouring $31 million into the district. Ryan, who challenged Pelosi last fall, said he has no interest in doing so again.
In Georgia, leaders in both parties say the area is changing, and they're already looking toward competitive midterm elections in 2018. Pelosi's PAC gave $496,000.
The comment came after some Democrats on Thursday called for Pelosi to step down in the wake of special election losses this year, including a high-profile race in Georgia on Tuesday.
Nancy doesn't care. She's a leader. She's been there a long time and seen a lot.
Moulton is one of the House Democrats who has been most vocal in calling for a new generation of leadership. Among those: Adding No. 2 roles to be filled by newer members on every House standing committee and adding six regional vice chairs to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
"With Hollywood elites and Nancy Pelosi bankrolling his campaign, it's no secret that Ossoff would rubber stamp Pelosi's failed agenda of bigger government and more spending", Corey Bliss, executive director of the GOP-friendly Congressional Leadership Fund, said just before the Georgia election.
No, Pelosi's opposition comes from within the party.
"Of course, there's a letdown after something like this", Owens said.
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