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Even without the gavel and no longer in a House leadership position, California Rep. Nancy Pelosi remains a dominant force within the Democratic caucus as the party prepares for a second Trump administration.
The 84-year-old Speaker Emerita was a key adversary to President Donald Trump during his first term, known for her high-profile confrontations with him, including tense Oval Office meetings and her dramatic gesture of tearing up his State of the Union speech in 2020.
Earlier this month, the two-time Speaker of the House filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission following her victory in securing a 20th term. While a spokesperson for Pelosi declined to confirm whether she plans to run for reelection, the filing suggests an early indication of her intentions, the Washington Examiner reported.
“There were rumors that she would step aside if Harris won so then the Democrats could do their thing, and then stick around if Trump won because, you know, she believes she needs to lead the anti-Trump forces,” said Steve Maviglio, a…
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