"The former House speaker, 85, who has been in Congress since 1987 and oversaw both of President Trump's first-term impeachments, had been pushing off her 2026 decision until after Tuesday's vote on Proposition 50, a ballot measure she backed and helped bankroll to redraw California's congressional maps in her party's favor. With the measure's resounding passage, Pelosi said it was time to start clearing the path for another Democrat to represent San Francisco - one of the nation's most liberal bastions - in Congress,"
""With a grateful heart, I look forward to my final year of service as your proud representative," Pelosi said in a nearly six-minute video she posted online Thursday morning, in which she also recounted major achievements from her long career. Pelosi did not immediately endorse a would-be successor, but challenged her constituents to stay engaged. "As we go forward, my message to the city I love is this: San Francisco, know your power," she said."
Nancy Pelosi, 85, announced she will not seek reelection in 2026 and will serve a final year representing San Francisco. Pelosi has been in Congress since 1987, served as House speaker, and oversaw both of President Trump's first-term impeachments. She postponed her retirement decision until after the Proposition 50 vote, which she supported and helped finance to redraw California's congressional maps. With the measure's decisive passage, Pelosi said it was time to clear the path for another Democrat from San Francisco. Pelosi did not endorse a successor and faces potential primary challengers including state Sen. Scott Wiener and Saikat Chakrabarti.
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