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Firstpost29-12-2025, 20:27

Pelosi Confident Democrats Will Retake House in 2026, Backs Jeffries for Speaker

  • Nancy Pelosi predicts Democrats will retake the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections.
  • Pelosi strongly backs Hakeem Jeffries as the next Speaker, calling him "ready," "eloquent," and a "unifier."
  • She criticized the Republican-led Congress for surrendering its constitutional authority to President Trump, stating they "abolished the Congress."
  • Pelosi cited Republican vulnerability, including Trump's low approval ratings (36% approval, 60% disapproval - Gallup poll) and numerous GOP retirements, as factors for Democratic success.
  • Reclaiming the House is Pelosi's "final political objective" before her retirement in early 2027, aiming to restore "principled governance."

Why It Matters: Pelosi confidently predicts a Democratic House takeover in 2026, endorsing Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker.

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