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Nancy Pelosi to run for minority leader - John Bresnahan and Jonathan Allen - POLITICO.com
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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.![razz :razz: :razz:](/styles/smilies/razz.gif)
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.
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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.
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