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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOpposition to Pelosi slowly collapsing
Rep. Brian Higgins' support deals a setback to the group looking to oust the California Democrat.
By HEATHER CAYGLE and JOHN BRESNAHAN 11/21/2018 12:10 PM EST Updated 11/21/2018 03:08 PM EST
Nancy Pelosi picked off another Democratic detractor Wednesday, putting the California Democrat one step closer to regaining the speakers gavel as the opposition against her appears to be slowly crumbling.
Rep. Brian Higgins, a New York Democrat who has criticized Pelosi for months and vowed repeatedly to vote against her in the new Congress, announced his support for the California Democrat.
"It is likely that Nancy Pelosi is going to be the speaker," Higgins said in an interview explaining his change of mind. "To be truthful about it, not only is there not a viable alternative, right now theres not an alternative."
The Buffalo News first reported Higgins reversal on Pelosi. Just days before, Higgins had signed onto a letter opposing her, and he told POLITICO repeatedly in an interview that he wouldnt back Pelosi under any circumstances.
But Pelosi is winning now, so circumstances apparently have changed enough for Higgins to reconsider his recent fervent opposition to her.
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https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/21/higgins-pelosi-opponent-flips-1010789
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Opposition to Pelosi slowly collapsing (Original Post)
DonViejo
Nov 2018
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mucifer
(23,565 posts)1. That's what she does. ;)
empedocles
(15,751 posts)2. The HIll reports the GOP 'sits back and enjoys' the anti-Pelosi Dems.
On the positive side, Pelosi knows who her problem members are, at a time where has maximum leverage. Pelosi can extract promises with that leverage for better strategy controls, and enable her to bring more focused pressure on trump.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)3. newly elected Jahana Hayes of CT is still undecided
her twitter is @JahanaHayesCT if you want to let her know.
Buckeyeblue
(5,502 posts)4. A mark of a good leader is strength behind the scenes
She is very effective where it counts. Juxtapose that with 45 who has no behind the scenes game--which is why his administration is a complete failure.
Srkdqltr
(6,317 posts)5. Of course it is!
The opposition had no candidate to replace her.