WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Emerita
Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection to the U.S. House, bringing to a close her storied career as not only
the first woman in the speaker’s office but arguably the most powerful in American politics.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she won’t seek reelection. The announcement Thursday by the California Democrat brings to a close a storied career that saw her become the first woman to hold that job and arguably the most powerful woman in American politics.
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Pelosi, who has represented San Francisco for nearly 40 years, announced her decision Thursday.
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I will not be seeking reelection to Congress,” Pelosi said in a video address to voters.
She started as a fund raiser and worked now deceased Sala Burton, who took over the seat after the murder of her husband Phillip Burton in Guyana after visiting Jonestown, after hearing complaints that Jim Jones was NOT allowing people to leave. State Assemblymen Scott Weiner earlier this year announced he would run for Congress if Ms. Pelosi stepped down,. There is no clear Republican Conte4nder, mainly because the S.F. Republican Party is on life support.