Nancy Pelosi will not seek re-election as leader of the House Democrats
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a decision about her future plans Thursday after the Democrats lost their majority in the chamber after the midterm elections.
"There is no greater special honor for me than to stand on this floor and to speak for the people of San Francisco. This I will continue to do as a member of the House speaking for the people of San Francisco, serving the great state of California and defending our Constitution," she continued. Haris Alic is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital covering Congress.
The 82-year-old Californian made the announcement Thursday on the House floor. Speculation had grown in recent days about Pelosi's future after her husband, Paul, was violently attacked at their San Francisco home and Democrats lost control of the House of Representatives in the midterm elections.
Pelosi has led House Democrats since 2003, including two four-year stints as speaker.
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