Pelosi elected to fourth term as speaker Print this article
California Democrat Nancy Pelosi won a fourth term with the speaker’s gavel on Sunday amid a slimmer majority and a caucus hindered by COVID-19.
Several Democratic lawmakers refused to vote for Pelosi, but she managed to secure a majority and prevail over Republican Kevin McCarthy of California by a vote of 216-208. McCarthy will serve as minority leader for the next two years. Every Republican voted for McCarthy.
In an unusual move meant to accommodate the COVID-19 outbreak, Several lawmakers were allowed to vote from the viewing gallery above the chamber, quarantined off with large plastic screens. The lawmakers were exposed to the coronavirus and would typically be in quarantine. They tested negative.
takes and i know that we ve got a oath loalot of work to do. she s ready to hit the ground running on day one. politico has an article that looks like thee additional law makers or members-elect who have confirmed to politico that they intend to oppose pelosi afternoon the floor, conor lamb of pennsylvania, abigail spangerger, jason crow of colorado, could put the total number of opponents at 19, which means this may be a fight, you may be involved in a campaign of some sort. well, i would not count leader pelosi out. you know, she s very capable of voting to 50% plus 1, and i m sure that she has been making the rounds talking to members about what they re looking for and what their requests would be. you know, an exit poll from nbc news on election night indicated that nancy pelosi has an unfavorable rating of 56% versus a favorable of 31%. to what you dough attribudo you?
arguably, that face has changed some. where do you stand on the issue of nancy pelosi as the next speaker of the house? i will be supporting nancy pelosi for speaker. i think that she has what it takes and i know that we ve got a lot of work to do. she s ready to hit the ground running on day one. politico has an article that looks like thee additional law makers or members-elect who have confirmed to politico that they intend to oppose pelosi floor, conor lamb of pennsylvania, abigail spangerger, jason crow of colorado, could put the total number of opponents at 19, which means this may be a fight, you may be involved in a campaign of some sort. well, i would not count leader pelosi out. you know, she s very capable of voting to 50% plus 1, and i m sure that she has been making the rounds talking to members about what they re looking for and what their requests would be. you know, an exit poll from