Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is seeking reelection to her California congressional seat despite facing uncertainty after stepping back from House Democratic leadership and dealing with her husband Paul Pelosi being attacked by a hammer-wielding assailant last year.
The 83-year-old announced on Friday her intent to run for reelection in the San Francisco district.
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"Now more than ever our City needs us to advance San Francisco values and further our recovery. Our country needs America to show the world that our flag is still there, with liberty and justice for ALL. That is why I am running for reelection — and respectfully ask for your vote. -Nancy," she wrote in a tweet.
"The babysitter agreed to stay late!" responded National Republican Congressional Committee press secretary Will Reinert responded.
Now more than ever our City needs us to advance San Francisco values and further our recovery. Our country needs America to show the world that our flag is still there, with liberty and justice for ALL. That is why I am running for reelection — and respectfully ask for your vote.…
— Nancy Pelosi (@TeamPelosi) September 8, 2023
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After the 2022 midterms, Pelosi said she would not seek reelection as Democratic House leaddder. “I will not seek reelection to Democratic leadership in the next Congress,” she said at the time. “For me, the hour has come for a new generation to lead the Democratic caucus that I so deeply respect."
Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), 53, took on the role of top House Democrat.