Axios: Scoop: Pelosi backing "some" House Dem committee ousters

[Dennis Donovan]

Axios - Scoop: Pelosi backing "some" House Dem committee ousters

Andrew Solender
18 mins ago



Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) told Axios on Wednesday that she is supporting "some" insurgent efforts by House Democrats to topple older committee ranking members.

Why it matters: Pelosi encouraged Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) to challenge House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), Axios previously reported.

-That culminated in Nadler's withdrawal from the race on Wednesday.

What she's saying: Asked about Nadler's withdrawal in a brief interview at the Capitol, Pelosi, who was holding a copy of Nadler's letter announcing his withdrawal, told Axios, "I just got his letter, I haven't finished reading it."

-"But he knows the territory. He's been a great leader and he's greatly appreciated. And now he's made a decision which we respect," she said.

-Asked whether she is supporting challenges to sitting ranking members, Pelosi said "some," adding, "I don't know all of them."

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[DJ Synikus Makisimus]

1. See also Daily Beast

Pelosi Secretly Orchestrating Another Attempted Shake-Up of Dem Leadership
https://www.thedailybeast.com/pelosi-secretly-orchestrating-another-attempted-shake-up-of-dem-leadership/

[Autumn]

2. Maybe she should step back and let Leader Jefferies do his job and make those decisions ?

[cachukis]

3. Perhaps an emerita proxy during these times, is wise?

[Autumn]

4. Hakeem Jeffries is more than capable, he is the minority leader, not Nancy Pelosi. nt

[cachukis]

5. Agreed. He will lead, well.

[newdeal2]

6. Seems like she wants the job back

[Autumn]

7. "With great confidence in our caucus, I will not seek reelection to Democratic leadership in the next Congress."

She made that decision.

[newdeal2]

8. I know but her high profile

Both in public and in private (e.g. over the summer) undercut that message and overshadow him. It seems like she’s pulling all the strings.

[Quiet Em]

9. according to Politico, Jeffries is staying out of it.

The caucus is nervous and they want proven fighters in ranking positions.

“The caucus will guide these kinds of discussions,” said Rep. Pete Aguilar of California, the No. 3 House Democrat. “We’re confident that at this time it’s going to take a Democratic Caucus that’s firing on all cylinders to push back against extremism and to make sure we can carry forward the bipartisan principles that we’ve talked about.”

“The caucus wants to make sure the right folks are leading these committees,” he added.

“I’ll let the challenges speak for themselves,” Jeffries said Tuesday evening when asked about the contests.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/12/04/democrats-mutiny-against-leaders-jeffries-00192665