Tim Ryan to challenge Pelosi for House Dem leader
By Mike Lillis - 11/17/16 03:13 PM EST
Rep. Tim Ryan (Ohio) is launching a challenge to Rep. Nancy Pelosi's (Calif.) long-held position as top House Democrat, he announced Thursday.
In a letter to the caucus, the 43-year-old Ryan said last week's disastrous election results — the latest in a string of bad cycles for Democrats — show the party needs a new direction that can be accomplished only with new leaders.
"While having a position in Democratic Leadership has never been my life's ambition, after this election I believe we all need to re-evaluate our roles within the Caucus, the Democratic Party, and our country,” Ryan wrote.
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