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Pelosi on midterms: 'We will win. I will run for Speaker.' | TheHill

posted onMay 2, 2018
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Article snippet: House Minority Leader MORE (D-Calif.) on Tuesday vowed that Democrats would retake control of the House this year, and that she would again run for Speaker. "We will win. I will run for speaker. I feel confident about it. And my members do, too,” Pelosi told The Boston Globe during a stop in the city for a Democratic fundraiser. Pelosi has previously discussed the importance of her role as the only female member of House Democratic leadership. "It’s important that it not be five white guys at the table, no offense,” she said. Democrats have expressed optimism that they will retake control of the House in this November's midterm elections. The party needs to pick up 25 seats to do so. A Real Clear Politics average of generic ballot polls show Democrats with a nearly 7-point advantage over Republicans. Despite talk of a "blue wave" in the midterms, there has been chatter within the Democratic caucus over whether Pelosi should lead the party moving forward. Pelosi, who has led House Democrats since 2003, faced a challenge for leadership after the 2016 election, but retained her position despite the bid from Rep. MORE (D-Ohio). House Minority Whip potential challengers in the next cycle. Crowley has said he won't challenge Pelosi if she decides to remain in leadership. Republicans, meanwhile, have renewed their attacks on Pelosi in their election messaging, running ads that seek to tie Democratic candidates to the California liberal.  “In reality, next fall is going... Link to the full article to read more

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