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In reply to the discussion: Damn, Pelosi! [View all]Progressive dog
(6,944 posts)60. Democratic candidates are not chosen by Nancy Pelosi
They are chosen in caucuses or primaries by Democratic voters in their districts. That's how Nancy Pelosi became a member of the House of Representatives.
Nancy Pelosi was chosen to be leader by her peers, the ones who won election to the house. They think she should be majority leader. I do too.
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Exactly - her job it to unify the Democratic caucus, which she's done better than most.
George II
Jul 2017
#57
DT Had Russia and 2 trillion of its GDP, that should be included in loss analysis every time
uponit7771
Jul 2017
#44
One reason her co workers elected her again to lead after the election last November
lunasun
Jul 2017
#26