"I was able to represent our city and our country around the world with patriotism and pride, she said in a video released on Thursday morning. I say to my colleagues in the House all the time, no matter what title they have bestowed upon me, there has been no greater honor for me than to stand on the House floor and say, I speak for the people of San Francisco.'"
"Pelosi's decision comes amid an intra-party reckoning over its aging leaders. In 2022, she relinquished her role as House Democratic leader, declaring that the hour has come for a new generation to lead the Democratic caucus that I so deeply respect. But she chose to remain in the House, where Democrats bestowed on her the title of speaker emerita. Biden's decline in office, and his eventual withdrawal from the campaign, exacerbated concerns about age and term limits."
Nancy Pelosi will retire from Congress after a 20-term career, two years after relinquishing House Democratic leadership. She was the first woman to serve as House speaker and led major legislative efforts during the Obama and Biden presidencies. Pelosi remained influential after leaving leadership, counseling Democrats and helping push President Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race following a poor debate performance. Her retirement reflects intra-party concerns about aging leaders and generational change, with several long-serving Democrats already retiring or facing primary challengers. California voters recently approved Proposition 50, a redistricting measure tied to partisan strategy.
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