Congressman Seth Moulton taking questions on his call to change House leadership: The American people cried out for change in this election. If we answer that call for change with the leadership we have...we’re failing the American people. #NBC10Boston 
Moulton on Congresswoman Marcia Fudge: “She can take this country forward...that’s the kind of leader I want.” #NBC10Boston
Moulton is speaking at a Town Hall in Amesbury. Standing room only #NBC10Boston
One woman stands up and says she feels attacked by this move because she is a woman and old. “Who fires someone who does something well?” #NBC10Boston
Moulton says he doesn’t see this as an attack on age or sex. “There are a lot of women who support this too.” #NBC10Boston
One man says his concern is Pelosi’s age and brings up Trump’s support of Pelosi. Moulton doesn’t comment and moves to the next question #NBC10Boston
High schooler brings up her concerns with gun violence. An emotional topic for her. Moulton: Guns saved by life numerous times in Iraq, but I see what they do...If we can’t come together as Americans and recognize that, it’s not the leadership we owe our kids.
Moulton: “If you need an assualt rifle to kill a deer, you need shooting lessons.” #NBC10Boston
Moulton getting another comment in opposition of his call to change leadership. “We don’t want you to rearrange the deck chairs.” Says M should take care of the problems. M: “I don’t think we get change if we keep the same status quo leadership.” #NBC10Boston
Moulton says the birth of his daughter, who is 35 days old, pushed him these last few weeks in call for new House leadership. Considered her future #NBC10Boston
Woman questioning Moulton now. Brings up fact men are on the first page of the letter signed calling for Pelosi to be out. Man in the crowd points out the names are in alphabetical order #NBC10Boston
Moulton says he would like to have this debate and not be considered a sexist for not wanting Pelosi to be Speaker #NBC10Boston
There seems to be come confusion in the crowd that Moulton will flip to voting for McCarthy for Speaker. Moulton: “It doesn’t work that way.” Says there is no way McCarthy would get to 218. #NBC10Boston
Moulton says if someone was to announce now that they would run for Speaker now, they would alienate Pelosi’s supports. Says it’s politically better to wait until she doesn’t have the votes #NBC10Boston
One woman in the crowd just said she supports Moulton’s call to change leadership. First one to do so #NBC10Boston
One man says he wishes Moulton would back off of the Pelosi issue. Says they should focus on the state legislative level #NBC10Boston
Moulton: “I’m not going to agree with you on everything, but I’m going to listen...We work for you. Not the other way around.” #NBC10Boston
NEW: Moulton says the idea behind the letter to oust Pelosi has been talked about for the last few months. He says he did not write the letter. He said there are representatives in the dark who back the letter, but didn’t want to face contentious town halls. #NBC10Boston
I asked Moulton if he could consider a leadership post: “No, I said I'm not going to run for anything. I want people to know that this is me doing what I think is right for the party and the country. It's not about me. I'm not trying to promote myself to any leadership position."
