New PELOSI whip count from @thefix:
- 8 non-incumbent Dems continue to oppose Pelosi
- At least 8 incumbent Dems oppose Pelosi
- If current leads hold in 9 outstanding House races, Pelosi can only lose 14 Dem votes on the floor if no members vote present
washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/…
- 8 non-incumbent Dems continue to oppose Pelosi
- At least 8 incumbent Dems oppose Pelosi
- If current leads hold in 9 outstanding House races, Pelosi can only lose 14 Dem votes on the floor if no members vote present
washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/…
More from @thefix PELOSI whip count:
- 34 non-incumbent Democrats have dodged questions about Pelosi’s speaker bid
- No fewer than 5 incoming House Democrats now say they will SUPPORT Pelosi after previously dodging questions about her
washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/…
- 34 non-incumbent Democrats have dodged questions about Pelosi’s speaker bid
- No fewer than 5 incoming House Democrats now say they will SUPPORT Pelosi after previously dodging questions about her
washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/…
Two regular refrains from non-incumbent Democrats when asked about Pelosi BEFORE the 2018 midterms:
- I don’t know who is running
- I’ll look at it once I’m elected
- I don’t know who is running
- I’ll look at it once I’m elected
Two regular refrains from non-incumbent Democrats when asked about Pelosi AFTER the 2018 midterms:
- I don’t know who is running
- I look forward to having conversations with the candidates running for speaker
- I don’t know who is running
- I look forward to having conversations with the candidates running for speaker
.@MEPFuller reports Seth Moulton has more than 20 votes against Nancy Pelosi, which would likely be enough to block her on the floor (assuming no members vote present and all Republicans vote against). huffingtonpost.com/entry/nancy-pe…
The Hill reports that if PELOSI supports in writing House rule changes pushed by the Problem Solvers Caucus that a handful of Republicans would vote for PELOSI on the floor if she failed to garner enough Democratic votes for speaker. thehill.com/homenews/house… 
Less than 1/4 of self-identified Democrats say the House should select Nancy Pelosi as speaker, according to a new Monmouth University poll. washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/…
Only SEVEN of 53 incoming freshman Democrats have said they will vote for NANCY PELOSI washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/…
TIM RYAN says he agrees with SETH MOULTON that there are enough votes to block PELOSI on the floor:
“We have a significant number of votes."
“We have a significant number of votes."
The Washington Post has updated its PELOSI whip count following Andy Kim’s victory in NJ-03.
35 of 54 non-incumbent Democrats have dodged questions about their support for Nancy Pelosi.
Full list at the bottom of this post: washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/…
35 of 54 non-incumbent Democrats have dodged questions about their support for Nancy Pelosi.
Full list at the bottom of this post: washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/…
Over the summer Andy Kim said he would not back Nancy Pelosi: newjerseyglobe.com/congress/kim-w…
Since then Kim has slightly softened his tone on Pelosi: courierpostonline.com/story/news/loc…
Since then Kim has slightly softened his tone on Pelosi: courierpostonline.com/story/news/loc…
The generational gulf between House Democrats and House Democratic leadership is the largest in over 50 years, @kevinschaul and @KevinUhrm report.
Pelosi (age 78) would be the first speaker to regain the gavel since Sam Rayburn (age 72) did so in 1955.
washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/…
Pelosi (age 78) would be the first speaker to regain the gavel since Sam Rayburn (age 72) did so in 1955.
washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/…
.@MEPFuller reports there are currently 17 Democrats who have signed a letter vowing to oppose Pelosi’s speaker bid on the House floor. huffingtonpost.com/entry/nancy-pe…
If current leads hold in the 8 House races not yet called by AP, Democrats will control 232 seats next year, meaning Pelosi can only afford to lose 14 Democratic votes on the floor, assuming every Republican votes against her and no members vote present. washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/…
Of note:
PELOSI raised almost half of the DCCC’s total haul for the 2018 cycle.
TIM RYAN was asked about that today:
“A lot of that money is spent defending our candidates from her."
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PELOSI raised almost half of the DCCC’s total haul for the 2018 cycle.
TIM RYAN was asked about that today:
“A lot of that money is spent defending our candidates from her."
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As @MEPFuller notes here, not on this letter but who WaPo lists as NOs on PELOSI:
- Jason Crow
- Elissa Slotkin
- Haley Stevens
- Mikie Sherrill
- Abigail Spanberger
Would bring total opposing PELOSI on floor to at least 22.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/…
- Jason Crow
- Elissa Slotkin
- Haley Stevens
- Mikie Sherrill
- Abigail Spanberger
Would bring total opposing PELOSI on floor to at least 22.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/…
MARCIA FUDGE, who TIM RYAN floated earlier today for speaker, tells The Plain Dealer she doesn’t think PELOSI has the votes and she is considering a speaker bid:
"People are asking me to do it, and I am thinking about it.”
cleveland.com/metro/index.ss…
"People are asking me to do it, and I am thinking about it.”
cleveland.com/metro/index.ss…
The Washington Post has updated its PELOSI whip count following JENNIFER WEXTON’s statement tonight.
There are now 8 Democratic non-incumbents opposing Pelosi and 8 non-incumbents supporting her.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/…
There are now 8 Democratic non-incumbents opposing Pelosi and 8 non-incumbents supporting her.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/…
In two different interviews on Friday, WEXTON dodged questions about PELOSI, saying she didn’t know who was running for speaker.
Tonight, she says she will vote for PELOSI for speaker.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/…
Tonight, she says she will vote for PELOSI for speaker.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/…
MARCIA FUDGE dismisses PELOSI credit for midterms:
“Everybody wants to give her such big credit for winning back the House … She didn’t win it by herself … If we’re going to give her credit for the wins, why is she not responsible for all the losses.”
huffingtonpost.com/entry/marcia-f…
“Everybody wants to give her such big credit for winning back the House … She didn’t win it by herself … If we’re going to give her credit for the wins, why is she not responsible for all the losses.”
huffingtonpost.com/entry/marcia-f…
PELOSI:
"I intend to win the speakership with Democratic votes"
"I intend to win the speakership with Democratic votes"
PELOSI on FUDGE:
“Come on in, the water’s warm”
“Come on in, the water’s warm”
Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi says she has the votes to become the next House speaker wapo.st/2Fq5zWC?tid=ss…
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Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) reiterates what he told The Hill earlier this week about possibly voting for Nancy Pelosi on the floor.
