former speaker of the house of representatives nancy pelosi She said on Friday that she will seek re-election in Congress in 2024 as Democrats try to win back their majority.
Pelosi, 83, made the announcement in front of volunteers and labor allies who have represented the San Francisco area for more than 35 years.
“Now more than ever our city needs us to advance the values of San Francisco and further our recovery,” Pelosi tweeted. “Our country needs America to show the world that our flag is still there, Liberty and justice for all. That’s why I’m running for re-election — and respectfully ask you to vote.”
Republicans now control the House of Representatives, But only narrowly, with a 222-212 majority and one vacancy. Democrats believe they have a chance to regain power as President Joe Biden runs for re-election.
Pelosi’s announcement quelled any talk of the long-serving leader retiring, who holds the honorable title of Speaker Emeritus and remains an influential lawmaker, key figure in the party and a powerful fundraiser for the Democratic Party.
The story comes as Washington grapples with the end of a political era and an older generation of leaders, including 80-year-old Biden, is grappling with age.Last week, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, 81, said he would complete his term He remains leader and senator despite concerns over his recent health.
Pelosi has long charted her path, from entering Congress as one of the few women elected to the House of Representatives to becoming one of the most powerful women in American politics.
Pelosi was first elected to Congress in 1987, made history in 2007 as the first female speaker, and reclaimed the speakership in 2019.
Pelosi has led the party to major legislative achievements, including the passage of the Affordable Care Act, and a period of turmoil such as the two impeachments of Republican President Donald Trump and the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Her announcement comes as House Republicans prepare to launch an impeachment inquiry into Biden over his son Hunter’s business dealings.
hairy go away led by a younger generation of Democrats Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries She takes office in 2023, but she remains a political force and maintains a strict schedule of public and private events.
Pelosi sees democracy as crucial in the upcoming election as she works to re-elect Biden and keep Jeffries as next, according to a person familiar with Pelosi’s thinking on the 2024 decision. One-term Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Pelosi is one of the party’s top fundraisers for the House and leading political strategists. She has said she doesn’t plan to linger on the new Democratic House leadership team, but she and Jeffries have often been seen huddling quietly on the House floor.
It is rare, but not unprecedented, for a former party leader to remain in Congress.
Back in California, Pelosi’s decision to seek re-election is sure to disappoint other Democrats hoping to run for congressional seats.
But Pelosi has priorities she’s trying to secure for her hometown, especially the city of San Francisco trying to recover Lockdowns during the coronavirus pandemic have also darkened other metropolitan centers.
Pelosi believes San Francisco faces a delicate moment and needs federal resources to continue its recovery, according to a person familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
One of the state’s long-serving leaders, Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein, 90, announced She will not seek re-election.
Pelosi has long been painted by Republican critics as a political villain who sees her as a far-left liberal who has used her image and actions to raise huge sums of money.
Last year, her husband, Paul Pelosi, was seriously injured in an accident. An attacker broke into the family’s San Francisco homeFind a Democratic leader during a highly divisive time in American politics. a trial It’s looking forward to.
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