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Thread #173399 Message #4206122
Posted By: Helen
27-Jul-24 - 07:02 AM
Thread Name: BS: American Presidential race 2024
Subject: RE: BS: American Presidential race 2024
But enough about you, let's talk about Pelosi instead. This article raises some interesting ideas about Nancy Pelosi's likely role in convincing Joe Biden to rethink his position on his Presidential campaign:
"In the three weeks between US President Joe Biden's disastrous debate and his decision to step away from the 2024 ticket, one woman emerged as the key driver of efforts to push the Democratic Party towards a historic decision.
"Nancy Pelosi, a former house speaker and party elder, has been a colleague and ally of Joe Biden for more than three decades.
"'Their strong friendship is rooted in a shared dedication to public service, and devotion to their families and their faith,' Biden spokesman TJ Ducklo told the Washington Post in 2021.
"But while they may share common values and mutual respect, the two influential Democratic figures recently found themselves at odds over the 2024 presidential race — and who should be at the top of the ticket."
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It seems to me that Ms Pelosi diplomatically navigated a difficult situation for the good of the country.
And my take on Kamala Harris running against Trump is that he is likely to underestimate her at his own peril.