'I hope you stick': President JoeBiden pleads with SpeakerPelosi to stay on as No. 1 House Democrat
During a congratulatory call after the election results began rolling in, Biden pleaded with the likely outgoing speaker to continue leading House Democrats for the remaining two years he has in his term, but Pelosi was noncommittal.“I hope you stick,” Biden told Pelosi before she interjected to explain that there was a range of personal factors she had to mull over, Politico reported.
The agreement came at a time when Democrats were reeling from massive political losses in 2016, during which Republicans used her as a bogeyman of sorts. Progressive firebrands in the caucus have been demanding change, with hopes to recalibrate the party. Pelosi's indecisiveness has effectively frozen internal Democratic leadership contests, with heavyweight representatives waiting for her decision with bated breath. Her friends describe her as truly undecided in the matter, per Politico.
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