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Democrats’ success Tuesday in retaking the House majority appeared to put Nancy Pelosi of California at the top of a short list for the speakership.
Pelosi has listed top priorities she hoped to tackle with a new Democratic House majority next year, in addition to what Republicans expect to be attempts to roll back last year’s GOP tax reform package, block planned new tax cuts for the middle class, and resist more cuts in government spending.
“Democrats pledge a Congress that works for the people—for the people,” Pelosi said late Tuesday night in Washington. “Lower the cost of health care by lowering the cost of prescription drugs, raise workers’ wages with strong economic growth by rebuilding the infrastructure of America, clean up corruption to make Washington work for all Americans.”
“In stark contrast to the GOP Congress, the Democratic Congress will be led with transparency and openness,” she said. Read more