The Queen of Democratic politics, Nancy Pelosi, said yesterday she will not run for a leadership position in the next Congress. Although she indicated she will remain as a member of the House at least for the short term, I doubt she will stay until the 2024 elections. Perhaps the most effective Speaker in history, Pelosi became a lightning rod for Republicans who rained down a toxic mixture of partisan rancor and misogyny on her.
Pelosi's political savvy is unmatched, but at 82 years of age with an ailiing spouse who survived an attack by a nutcase looking to kneecap her if she had been present, it is time to pass the reins to a younger generation. So, instead of misogyny, the new majority leader, likely Hakeem Jeffries, will have to deal with racism. Welcome to the world of partisan politics, circa 2022.
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