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Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as the powerful Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, said Thursday that she will not run for re-election to Congress in 2026, ending the four-decade career of the progressive Democratic icon often vilified by the right.
The 85-year-old congressman, first elected in 1987, made his announcement Tuesday, two days after voters in California overwhelmingly approved “Proposition 50,” the state’s redistricting effort that aims to flip five House seats to Democrats in next year’s midterm elections.
Nancy Pelosi announced her retirement.Credit: access point
“I will not be seeking re-election to Congress. With a grateful heart, I look forward to my final year of service,” Pelosi said in a video posted on X.
California’s adoption of “Proposition 50” was a response to a similar move by Texas to boost Republicans’ chances. The political strategy was spearheaded by California’s Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom, but was in Pelosi’s wheelhouse.
He has been at the forefront of the fight for control of the House of Representatives, particularly against Republican Donald Trump, who vied with him during his first presidential term from 2017-2020.
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