Pelosi, Defying Predictions, Says She Will Seek Re-election in 2024

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Since she stepped down from leadership last year, many observers expected Representative Nancy Pelosi of California to head toward retirement. But she has kept people guessing about her future.

Representative Nancy Pelosi, Democrat of California, served for decades as the Democratic Party’s House leader and was the first woman to become speaker. | Pete Marovich for The New York Times
Representative Nancy Pelosi of California, who served for decades as the Democratic Party’s House leader and was the first woman to become speaker, announced on Friday that she would seek re-election in 2024, ending months of speculation about her political future.

“In light of the values of San Francisco, which we’ve always been proud to promote, I’ve made the decision to seek re-election,” Ms. Pelosi said on Friday at an event in her hometown focused on organized labor. » | Annie Karni, Reporting from Washington | Friday, September 8, 2023

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