Pelosi will stay on as House Minority Leader

[Mr. Morden]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/2chambers/wp/2012/11/13/pelosi-to-announce-decision-on-minority-leader-run-wednesday/

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UPDATE: She's staying on as leader:

http://twitter.com/politico/status/268720307597107200

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Oh please, stay here!


And if she does go, please let her replacement be DWS.

[Speed of Sound]

One of the premiere polluters of the 00s in American political progress. Please for the love of Tip O'Neill get the hell out of that position.

[Zioneer]

Cmon Congresswoman Pelosi, please step down. We need (relatively) new blood in the House leadership.

[badgate]

Oh please, stay here!


And if she does go, please let her replacement be DWS.

I don't know about any of the other Dems here, but DWS makes me cringe. She has about as much appeal as saran wrap.

[Meeker]

One of the premiere polluters of the 00s in American political progress. Please for the love of Tip O'Neill get the hell out of that position.

What are you talking about? Pelosi was inarguably one of the most effective Speakers of all time in terms of getting her agenda passed.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

She passed tarp and hcr both got top back in control w Goldman sacks contraversy. Chris van hollen for dem leader.

[Knives]

PLEASE RUN FOR PRESIDENT!

[minionofmidas]

Hoyer would presumably be the "safe", dull choice to succeed her?

Anyways, thanks for the service but it's time to go.

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

I really do hate liberals pretending to hate Pelosi. She's been an excellent speaker and minority leader. If she steps down, hopefully we get another strong liberal.

[Niemeyerite]

I really do hate liberals pretending to hate Pelosi. She's been an excellent speaker and minority leader. If she steps down, hopefully we get another strong liberal.

[Mr. Morden]

Pelosi is apparently staying on as House Dem. leader:

http://twitter.com/politico/status/268720307597107200

[RogueBeaver]

I remember reading that she might stay on until mid-2013 to pave the way for a successor, dunno if that's what she's doing. Cause if she's serious about being Dem leader in 2014,

[politicallefty]

I really didn't expect her to stay on for the next Congress, but she has my full support. She's been one of the best leaders Democrats could ask for. And Pelosi may rile up the right-wing, but she is not the reason we lost the House in 2010. This also keeps Hoyer away from the top, which is good news as well.

[tmthforu94]

Good to hear!

[Landslide Lyndon]

Oh please, stay here!

Yeah, because having as their leader the most effective speaker in a generation will certainly doom Democrats.

[Holmes]

She might be trying to screw with Hoyer. His retirement isn't too far off, either.

[rejectamenta]

Oh please, stay here!

Yeah, because having as their leader the most effective speaker in a generation will certainly doom Democrats.

I hear if you dim the bathroom lights and recite "Nancy P-Losey!" ten times fast to the mirror, the frail, warped caricature of Pelosi that only conservatives can detect will appear and steal all your money.

[Gass3268]

She might be trying to screw with Hoyer. His retirement isn't too far off, either.

That's my thought

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Oh please, stay here!

Yeah, because having as their leader the most effective speaker in a generation will certainly doom Democrats.

I really like Nancy and she was a great Speaker. However, it's time for some change.

Yet, since her stepping down would probably elevate Hoyer, who isn't exactly a "change", it's better she's staying, at least for now.

[technical support]

I really didn't expect her to stay on for the next Congress, but she has my full support. She's been one of the best leaders Democrats could ask for. And Pelosi may rile up the right-wing, but she is not the reason we lost the House in 2010. This also keeps Hoyer away from the top, which is good news as well.

This is truly great news. IMO, Nancy Pelosi is one of the better SOTH's we've had and her leadership will be greatly needed in this Congress and for POTUS.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

More of the same. She stated Dems won't go over the fiscal cliff which means that they are willing to give up on raising the tax rates and go for the loopholes. 

[You kip if you want to...]

Probably just steadying the ship until it looks like the Dems can take back the House.

[RogueBeaver]

She slapped down Russert's question about her stepping aside for age and electoral reasons. Did have a valid point about McConnell being a 3-time majority loser too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyqrwYvdbeY&feature=player_embedded

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Oh please, stay here!

Yeah, because having as their leader the most effective speaker in a generation will certainly doom Democrats.

I really like Nancy and she was a great Speaker. However, it's time for some change.

Yet, since her stepping down would probably elevate Hoyer, who isn't exactly a "change", it's better she's staying, at least for now.

My thoughts exactly. Pulling for Becerra or Van Hollen to be ready to take over.