"All I said to people who say, you have this tension, we didn't have any attention. All I said is, if you want to be a legislator and pass bills, it's important to have the votes to do it. It doesn't help to go online and criticize the people that you want to have because they're not as progressive as you are. She's been a star, eloquent, forceful, and the rest. And she gets along very well with Hakeem Jeffries. They have a New York connection, but I'm so glad she's here."
"Do you know how many times I've been asked that question about so many people, mostly Gavin Newsom because he was here as well. I always just leave those things up to people, and when they want my help or my suggestion, they'll ask me. But in the meantime, I wish them all well because our party has is a big tent. We have lots of opinions within it. But I will say this, we must win this election. So I'm not happy about those who are deciding that they're going to challenge incumbents for one reason or another. That's the Democratic way, but don't use it as something th"
Pelosi denied any lingering tension with Ocasio-Cortez and characterized their relationship as cordial, emphasizing practical legislative strategy. Pelosi emphasized the importance of building votes to pass bills and cautioned against publicly criticizing potential allies for ideological differences. Pelosi praised Ocasio-Cortez as a star who is eloquent and forceful and noted a good working relationship with Hakeem Jeffries. Pelosi declined to speculate on 2028 presidential prospects for Ocasio-Cortez or Gavin Newsom, expressed support for a big-tent Democratic Party, and warned against primary challenges that could jeopardize the party's chances in upcoming elections.
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