Nancy Pelosi Will Run For Minority Leader

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Nancy Pelosi has announced that she will be running for minority leader. The video of Pelosi making this announcement is available to watch on CNN Videos.
In a written statement CNN reports that Pelosi said:

"Many of our colleagues have called with their recommendations on how to continue our fight for the middle class, and have encouraged me to run for House Democratic Leader. Based on those discussions, and driven by the urgency of protecting health care reform, Wall Street reform, and Social Security and Medicare, I have decided to run."

It has also been reported that a longtime Pelosi strategist spoke to CNN on the condition of anonymity. The source told CNN:


"She just told me she wasn't finished, and until the effects of what they have done take hold and Americans are back to work -- she has to get to work."

The 70-year old's decision to run for minority leader is an extremely controversial one. Her two predecessors chose to resign once no longer being speaker of the House, and not very many people are supportive of her decision.

Dan Boren, Moderate Democratic Representative of Oklahoma, is one of the many who urged Pelosi not to run for minority leader. He tells CNN:


"I cannot in good conscience support Nancy Pelosi as our leader. I think that it is important for the Democratic Party to move in a new direction for the sake of our country. Democrats and Republicans need leaders who are going to work together."

Other Democratic Representatives who do not support her decision include Heath Schuler of North carolina, Jim Matheson of Utah and Jason Altmire from Pennsylvania.

Schuler has even said that he may challenge Pelosi, but according to the makeup of the Democratic caucus few believe that he would win.

Jesse Jackson Jr. of Illinois has said that he would be willing to support Pelosi's bid.

Follow up posts will be made when more information has been made available.