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The left discusses Pelosi and the House

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)
By Bria Felicien
Aug 15, 2018

1. Time for a Nancy Pelosi farewell victory and new House leaders for Democrats

From USA TODAY: "What would Trump and Republicans run on if they didn't have Pelosi? She should say she'll leave leadership in 2019, then campaign like heck for Democrats."

2. GOP to weaponize Pelosi and 'San Francisco values' in key California House races

From San Francisco Chronicle: "The attacks have driven dozens of Democratic candidates to promise not to vote for Pelosi as speaker should Democrats prevail."

3. Pelosi takes on the roaring economy, and Trump

From Chicago Tribune: "Campaign season is on. Twelve weeks."

ExploreEconomic anxiety can reshape America for the better, the right says

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Bria Felicien is a published author and staff writer at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She produces podcasts for the AJC.

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