Nancy Pelosi, 83, confirms she is running AGAIN: Former Democrat speaker reveals she wants two more years in Congress - and to help San Francisco's recovery
Daily MailSep 08, 2023
Nancy Pelosi to Run for Re-Election
Image copyright: US Congress, Office of Nancy Pelosi [via Wikimedia Commons]
The Facts
Former House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced Friday that she will run for re-election in 2024, ending speculation that the 83-year-old may retire from her seat representing San Francisco in the US House of Representatives.
Pelosi made her announcement at her quarterly “Politics & Eggs” breakfast event in San Francisco in front of supporters and volunteers. She told them that “our democracy is at stake” and that she is committed to helping Joe Biden and House Democrats win in 2024.
The Spin
Narrative A
Nancy Pelosi’s decision to remain in office at the age of 83 highlights a major point of contention in American politics. Most Americans — regardless of their political affiliation — favor term limits amid concerns that having older politicians thrust into the most important positions interferes with their health and hinders them from adequately performing their duties. It's an injustice for everyone involved if politicians with a clear degradation of their health continue to serve the public.
Narrative B
Americans have made great progress in opposing discrimination upon characteristics such as race, gender, and sexual orientation, yet many people seem to be just fine with blatant ageism. At every turn, older politicians on both sides are heavily scrutinized after every slip-up, as the media calls for them to retire. The fact is that many of these 70-plus-year-old politicians are wiser and more effective than their younger counterparts. Modern technology and medicine have done wonders to keep people mentally and physically acute for much longer, and America's political system desperately needs seasoned leadership.
Nerd narrative
There's a 50% chance that Republicans will win control of the US House of Representatives in 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
