House Speaker Nancy Pelosi argued on Sunday that Republicans’ “disgraceful” reaction to the attack on her husband, Paul Pelosi, inside their San Francisco home drove voter turnoutIn favor of Democrats
“Madam Speaker, you alluded to this when I asked about your husband,” anchor Dana Bash said to Nancy Pelosi on CNN’s “State of the Union. “But I just wanted to ask you in kinda point blank about the fact there has been such extremeism, such violence. What happened to your husband was terrible. What do you think? Did that have an impact on voters casting their ballots?
Pelosi stated, “I know what people are telling me — that’s anecdotal.” She added that although the plural anecdote doesn’t necessarily mean data, it does indicate a trend. It wasn’t just an attack. It was The Republican responseIt was shameful. That is why I believe the attack was horrible.”
“I mean, I can imagine my husband being the target. Then imagine the trauma that it caused for my family. The disrespectful and ridiculous attitude displayed by Republicans only adds to the trauma. No one can separate themselves from the awful response they gave.
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Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, speaks at a conference.
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“That turned voters off?” Bash asked. Pelosi replied, “They tell you so.”
Also asked about the attack on her husband during a separate appearance on ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday, the Speaker said Paul Pelosi was slowly recovering before alluding to the attack’s impact on voter turnout as well.
“We’ve been so consoled by the outpourings of prayers and positive wishes, even people saying, ‘I wasn’t going to vote but now, I’m going to vote because it has gone too far.’” she stated.
Federal grand jury indicted David DePape, 42, on Wednesday after he allegedly broke into the Pelosis’ San Francisco residence on Oct. 28 and violently attacked the Speaker’s husband with a hammer.
Court documents claim that DePape wanted Nancy Pelosi to be held hostage by Washington, D.C.
Republicans, including Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs faced backlash because of their comments regarding the attack during campaigning before midterms.
Paul Pelosi was allegedly attacked and beaten by a man who wanted to find his wife, Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker.
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Youngkin made the remarks at a rally to support Republican candidate YesliVega. He was then sent a message. handwritten apology noteto the House Speaker. Fox News received an apology from Pelosi’s spokesperson.
Also on CNN on Sunday, Pelosi resisted Bash’s urging for clarity on whether she will run for Speaker again if Democrats retain control of the House while agreeing again that family and her husband’s recovery would have an impact on any political decision. Pelosi stressed that it is too soon to know if Republicans will take control but admitted that she doesn’t believe that Minor Leader Kevin McCarthy would make a good Speaker.
Nancy Pelosi is the House Speaker. She was accompanied by her husband Paul Pelosi to a Holy Mass of the Solemnity of Saints Peter, and Paul, led by Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica.
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“You have spoken about the need to have a vibrant Republican Party. If House Kevin McCarthy is the GOP leader.As we speak, he’s busy on the phone trying to get the votes that he needs in order to be elected speaker, if Republicans win the House. Do you think Kevin McCarthy, a former speaker for eight years, has what it takes? Bash asked.
Let’s just get to the election. Okay. They haven’t won yet,” Pelosi stated, trying to dodge.
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Bash insists that “You are uniquely qualified” to understand what it takes for Speaker of the House. Bash asked, “Does he have it?”
“But why would you make a judgement about something that might or may not happen?” Pelosi acknowledged that he does not believe he has it. “But it’s up his people to decide how they want to lead.”
