Frustrated Democrats threaten to move on from Nancy Pelosi, leadership if party falls short in midterms
by Laura Barrón-López | Jan 4, 2018, 12:27 AM
If Democrats somehow fail to flip the House in November, rank-and-file members in increasing numbers say they are going to clean shop, demanding House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California and other party leaders step aside.
Democrats are heavily favored to win back the House in the 2018 midterms but anything can happen in 11 months. And even if Democrats manage to win the 24 seats needed to secure the majority, there’s a growing chorus of members who want to see change at the top.
“Win or lose we have to have the change,†said Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., an outspoken critic of Democratic leadership.
“If we lose, everyone goes,†said Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., one of the top Democratic leaders.
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