Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)'s influence over the Democratic Party is not over yet, with the longtime congresswoman winning her 20th term in California’s 11th Congressional District.
The Associated Press called the race for Pelosi at 12:03 a.m. Eastern time with 42% of the vote counted. Pelosi received 81.5% to Republican Bruce Lou’s 18.5% at the time the race was called, with polls closing at 11 p.m. Eastern time.
Pelosi's influence over the party has been well documented, with the California Democrat reported to be the main driver of the pressure campaign against President Joe Biden to withdraw his 2024 reelection bid.
The former speaker, who was the first woman to hold the speaker's gavel, reportedly expressed concern that Biden’s dismal performance on the June debate stage and in polls would ruin Democrats’ chances of retaking the House and maintaining the Senate majority.
However, she has repeatedly refused to take the credit for Biden’s withdrawal, but she noted that she was “really asking for a better campaign.”
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Pelosi's win was expected, with her hopes that Minority Speaker Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) will become the next speaker of the House. Democrats have flipped one seat so far: New York's 22nd District held by Rep. Brandon Williams (R-NY).
The lower chamber results continue to roll in, with many expected not to be called for days, particularly the 22 toss-up races, of which only one has been called by the Associated Press as of 12:45 a.m. Eastern time.