Pelosi, who has been in Democratic leadership for nearly two decades, announced she would bow out in January, paving the way for a new generation of lawmakers.
announced on Thursday that she would step down from her position as the top Democrat in the chamber, following through with the four-year term limit she set for herself the last time she was elected to the post.," Pelosi announced in a speech from the House floor, adding that she would continue to represent her constituents from San Fransisco.
All eyes had shifted to Pelosi, the top Democrat in the House, after the chamber was called in favor of Republicans, who secured the 218 seats needed for a majority late Wednesday night. There are still seven seats in play. Hoyer announced he would also not seek re-election to Democratic leadership shortly after Pelosi's speech.that whoever succeeds Pelosi"will have huge shoes to fill."
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi talks to reporters as she walks to her office at the U.S. Capitol on November 14, 2022, in Washington, DC.of New York has been long been thought of as the likeliest to replace Pelosi.
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