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Nancy Pelosi to run for minority leader - John Bresnahan and Jonathan Allen - POLITICO.com
Wow, talk about the gift that keeps on giving. I take back any mean things I ever said about Pelosi and wish her good luck in a possible new roll of minority leader. Dims can now kiss 2012 goodbye too.
For shell-shocked House Democrats who held on in tough districts Tuesday, a new nightmare is unfolding before their eyes: Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who acted as a drag on campaigns across the country, isn't letting go of power easily.
Pelosi announced on Twitter Friday afternoon that she is running for Democratic leader, a stunning move after many political insiders thought she would step aside after Tuesdays electoral route for Democrats.
Driven by the urgency of creating jobs & protecting [health care reform and Wall Street reform], Social Security & Medicare, I am running for Dem Leader, Pelosi Tweeted.
The fear of a return engagement as minority leader for the repudiated speaker the prospect of another rout in 2012 and damage to President Barack Obama's re-election campaign has prompted a slowly building phalanx of Democrats to disavow her potential bid.
But while a handful of moderates might want her gone, Pelosi still has strong support within the liberal base of the caucus, with many who would vote keep her in control.
Wow, talk about the gift that keeps on giving. I take back any mean things I ever said about Pelosi and wish her good luck in a possible new roll of minority leader. Dims can now kiss 2012 goodbye too.