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...House, the resignation of minority leader Richard Gephardt set off a fight for the soul of the party. His probable replacement, Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco, is an unapologetic member of the party's liberal wing--most recently she led the fight against the President's drive for congressional authorization to strike Iraq--and a scion of a minor Democratic dynasty: her father served in Congress and as mayor of Baltimore, a job her brother also held. (Her daughter Alexandra became friendly with Bush while making Journeys with George, a documentary about his presidential campaign.) The apparent anointment of Pelosi...
...presumptive election this week of liberal San Francisco Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi to the House minority-leader post vacated by Dick Gephardt indicates that for now the party will lean left. But for some, ideology is less important than unity. "Democrats have to go forward with a sharp message," Massachusetts Senator John Kerry told TIME. "It's not a question of moving left or right. People want you to look them in the eye and tell them what...
Some Democrats worry that her liberal views will give Republicans a perfect target to criticize the party. But this concern should not damper support for Pelosi. Former Speaker Thomas P. “Tip” O’Neill was labeled by Republicans as a Massachusetts liberal and proceeded to lead his party into winning back 26 Congressional seats in 1982. And while consensus building across party lines is an important attribute of an effective legislator, defining party lines is also an imperative role of a party leader. Pelosi is a staunch liberal Democrat, but that is exactly...
Finally, as the first female party leader in Congress, Pelosi will command huge attention from the public and hopefully draw back many of the female voters the party lost in this past election. She is a source of inspiration for many Congresswomen and female voters alike and will no doubt garner both fundraising and electoral support for this reason...
...Nancy Pelosi is emerging as a prominent political figure at a time when real leadership is exactly what is missing from the Democratic Party. While times of national crisis call for consensus building between the parties, Pelosi sustains that “where we do not have our common ground, we must stand our ground.” This attitude will save the party from being overwhelmed by its presently more outspoken opponents. The timing is perfect and the Democrats must seize the opportunity. Congresswoman Pelosi’s charisma, coupled with her tenacity, will no doubt be the change...