Pelosi Announces Run For Minority Leader

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Current Event Posting Number: 2

Topic: Leaders (national)

Title: Pelosi Announces Run For Minority Leader

Writer: Dana Bash and Deirdre Walsh

Publication Name: CNN

Date of Publication: November 5, 2010

Length: 1200 words/2 pages

Main Ideas:

Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, says she will run for Minority Leader in the 2012 elections. However, she has been receiving little support from the White House. Pelosi has raised $50 million for the Democrats in order to gain more support. Heath Shuler is considering challenging Pelosi if she runs, but very few think he will win. Pelosi is running for this position because she feels her work is not finished because of the urgency of protecting health care reform, Wall Street reform, and Social Security and Medicare. She also says that a lot of her colleagues have called with their recommendations on how to continue America's fight for the middle class. They also have encouraged her to run for House Democratic Leader. Some people think that she has a full shot in winning while others believe there should be a new leader. When she met John Boehner, the current minority leader, had no comment. Some other chances that she may not win are because senators from the past may want to run again.

Conclusion:

Furthermore on whether Pelosi will win is that during the next couple of years, there will be fewer Democrats than Republicans starting from 2011 because of the midterm elections on November 2. This may partially affect Pelosi's chances for winning because of a smaller Democratic caucus. Basically, Pelosi will have to work hard for the next couple of years. On the other hand, Americans United for Change, a progressive political organization, sent an email to its members requesting them to urge Pelosi to stay. A big question at the moment, according to Democratic sources, is what Pelosi's progressives want her to do.

Opinion:

I think that Pelosi has a great chance in winning. She has been striving to help the common man, working and middle class people, the past few years and has brought great change. Pelosi was also the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House. Therefore, many women will want her to be reelected. Overall, I think Pelosi has a determined and ambitious personality that will allow her to reach her goals.