Nancy Pelosi says 'I will not seek re-election to Democratic leadership'
Published Date: 11/18/2022
Source: 11Alive
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that she will not seek a leadership position in the new Congress, ending a historic run as the first woman with the gavel and making way for a new generation to steer the party after Democrats lost control of the House to Republicans in the midterm elections. The California Democrat, a pivotal figure in U.S. history and perhaps the most powerful speaker in modern times, said she would remain in Congress as the representative from San Francisco, a position she has held for 35 years, when the new Congress convenes in January. FULL STORY: https://www.11alive.com/article/news/nation-world/pelosi-announces-future-plans-after-republicans-win-house/507-4663503f-fee4-46af-8e6f-45f6fb1c87e3 11Alive is Where Atlanta Speaks. We believe that news shouldn’t be a one-way conversation, but a dialogue with you. Join in, share your thoughts and connect with new perspectives. Download our 11Alive News app: https://interactive.11alive.com/appredirect/ Follow 11Alive on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/11Alive/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/11AliveNews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/11Alive/