Pelosi steps back after polls blow

NANCY Pelosi, the first female Us House of Representatives speaker, said yesterday she will step down as the Democratic leader in the chamber.

mrs Pelosi, 82, has served two stints as speaker. she will continue to represent her san Francisco-based seat in the House.

During her announcement, mrs Pelosi called the

House chamber ‘ sacred ground’ and the ‘heart of American democracy.’

‘American democracy is majestic but it is fragile. many of us here have witnessed our fragility first hand, tragically in this chamber,’ mrs Pelosi said, alluding to the attack on the Capitol last year by former president Donald trump’s supporters.

mrs Pelosi noted the increase in women in the House since she joined it 35 years ago. she was the most powerful elected woman in Us history until Kamala Harris became vice president in 2021.

mrs Pelosi’s announcement comes a day after Republicans secured a narrow majority following the midterm elections. Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York may seek to take her place as top Democrat in the House.