Upon reading the responses on social media and on TV about Nancy Pelosi and the house seat loss in GA06, it appears to me that the discussion has devolved into yet another fight between the Clinton and Sanders camp.
Nevertheless, after hearing all points of view, I believe both camps make some pretty good points.
Pelosi has been effective in keeping democrats united when it comes to votes, but we also need to see new faces in government. I couldn't help but think of the latter as I watched Pelosi when she was speaker of the house back in '09, sitting there behind a dark-haired Obama (no gray hair yet).
The particular video was about Obama in his first SOTU address. The former president was talking about health care (which is relevant now that the GOP want to pass the horrible Trumpcare bill). Obama is popular among the population (one of the reasons could be nostalgia now that he's no longer president) but the same can't be said of Pelosi. And as I said a couple of posts ago. the republicans will
link Pelosi to dem house candidates in '18. Therefore, the democrats need to find an effective response to the attack ads. In addition, they need to allow some candidates to distance themselves from Pelosi without repercussions.
Otherwise the wealthy right-wing machine will make sure the house stays firmly under GOP control.
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