Nancy Pelosi, a pillar of American politics for nearly two decades, is expected to move a step closer toward becoming the next speaker of the House of Representatives as her fellow Democrats on Wednesday steered toward nominating her to the powerful job.
Nancy Pelosi, a pillar of American politics for nearly two decades, is expected to move a step closer toward becoming the next speaker of the House of Representatives as her fellow Democrats on Wednesday steered toward nominating her to the powerful job.
Fresh off of their Nov. 6 election victories giving them majority control of the House next year, Democrats will meet behind closed doors to elect their leaders for the new Congress that convenes in January and to nominate a speaker.
A small group of Democratic dissidents has been trying to derail her bid.
The 78-year-old Californian is attempting the rare feat of securing the speaker’s gavel for a non-consecutive term, having become the first female speaker in U. S. history in 2007.
Her run as speaker ended in 2011, however, when Republicans took over the House only to lose their majority in this month’s midterm elections.
