Dems divided on the pelosi transition pitch

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The idea of ​​a "transitional" president, a term that the 78-year-old California Democrat has launched in recent days, seems destined to win younger MPs who are calling for a generational shift in the ranks of leadership, but have not yet aligned a credible mandate. challenger.

The strategy could give more time to the next Democrat leader, while offering coverage to the many candidates distancing themselves from Pelosi in the election campaign.

"In reality, she herself declared that she did not want to do this forever," rep. First year Ro KhannaRohit (Ro) KhannaTech giant faces crucial decision on Saudi relations GOP leaders are reluctant to challenge Trump over Saudi Arabia in Silicon Valley to test Saudi crisis MORE (D-Calif.), Who represents a district in the San Francisco Bay area near Pelosi, told The Hill in a phone interview. "Everyone knows there will be a transition. And everyone knows that we do not have a logical successor. "

"It will take time to imagine who will be our next leader, so there will be a natural progression that will happen," he added.

representative Gerry ConnollyGerald (Gerry) Edward ConnollyDems looks at Trump's alleged conflicts of interest Trump is more involved in blocking the sale of the FBI headquarters than he originally thought: Dems Dems dampens hope for a program fight against climate change (D-Va.) Performed a similar assessment. The departure of future senior leaders, such as former representatives. Chris Van HollenChristopher (Chris) Van HollenDem Senator: "ashamed" to see Trump serving as "spokesperson" to Saudi leaders Night Defense: Trump claims "dishonest killers" could be behind missing journalist | Sends Pompeo to meet the Saudi king | Saudis could say Khashoggi was killed by accident | The ex-VA leader speaks of chaos at the White House | Most of the F-35s allowed to fly The Democrats embody Trump and accuse "dishonest killers" among so many others (Maryland.), Xavier BecerraXavier BecerraOvernight Energy: US greenhouse gas emissions decreased in the first year of Trump's business | EPA delays decision on scientific rule | Trump reprimands California for forest fires EPA puts the rule of scientific "transparency" in the background The rule of public office is a cruel attack on children MORE (Calif.) And Steve IsraelSteven (Steve) J. IsraelMichael Avenatti, go away. Countdown to the elections: Florida candidates face a new test after a hurricane | GOP optimistic about widening Senate majority | High-level dems begin to head to Iowa | Bloomberg joins Dems | Trump goes to the rally in Pennsylvania Understand Joe Manchin MORE (NY) – combined with the primary defeat of caucus president Joseph Crowley (NY) in June – left Democrats with a "lean bench" when it comes to lawmakers ready to take the reins of the party, noted Connolly.

Pelosi's offer to be a temporary president creates a space to prepare the next group of leaders and alleviates the concerns of simple grassroots frustrated members – Connolly is included in the group – wary re-election of senior leaders without a longer-term plan for empowering new voices.

"Even if we elect all leadership members today, we still have to develop a bench," Connolly said Monday on the phone. "And I think it's an intelligent recognition from Chief Pelosi [to say]"I can play a transition role in determining who will fill this position … over the next two years."

"This facilitates the treatment, by voting for it, as I understand it, as a member, it is in a sense a provisional decision," he added.

Connolly said it was "too early to say" if Pelosi's speech would work and that some of his most outspoken critics quickly rejected the promise of "transition" as being too little and too late.

"We do not need transition leadership; we need a new leadership, "Rep. Filemon VelaFilemon Bartolome VelaGOP leaders are reluctant to challenge Trump against Saudi Arabia. For everyone's safety, border agents must use cameras worn by the body. (D-Texas) said Monday in a phone call. "And we need to have new leadership from the beginning, when we come back in January."

Vela said he had at least a dozen practicing Democrats voting against the vote in the Pelosi House in January, regardless of the mid-term result.

"I'm going to the ground and I'm going to vote for someone else," said Vela.

Elections to the leadership of the Democratic Party will take place in late November and a formal vote of the President will take place in early January.

The data analysis site FiveThirtyEight said Monday that Democrats had a 86% chance of winning next month.

Pelosi has been at the head of the House Democrats since 2003, the longest distance since the death of legendary representative Sam Rayburn (Texas) in 1961. At that time, she entered history by becoming the first female president of the country, while defending some of the most important laws. last half century, including the Affordable Care Act.

However, the longevity of Pelosi increasingly exasperates new lawmakers who wish to exercise more power within the caucus. In response to these concerns, she suggested in recent days that she did not intend to mimic Rayburn's exit strategy.

"I have things to do, books to write, places to visit, love first and foremost grandchildren," she told the Los Angeles Times last week, for the first time she was getting call herself a "transition figure".

Pelosi said Monday that she was confident of having the support needed to take over from the president if the Democrats won the House, extolling her achievements as a "great legislator" and "clever" political operator.

"None of us are indispensable, but some of us have something to offer that is appropriate at the time, and I think I am that person," she said at from a CNN forum.

Pelosi also reiterated her wish to be an intermediary for the next generation of party leaders, claiming that she would have already withdrawn if Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonHillicon Valley: Bolton tells the Russians that the interference of 2016 had little effect | Facebook is considering a major cyber firm | A Saudi site is being hacked | Softbank in the spotlight of Saudi money | YouTube stands in opposition to the EU's "same ban" EU proposal: fewer expectations for the "blue wave" Countdown to the elections: to remember from the lively debate of the governor of Florida | DNC chief pushes back "blue wave" | Manchin faces a gradual decline | Trump goes to Houston Rally | Obama in Las Vegas | Signs of massive participation at mid-term MORE had won the White House in 2016. But she refused to set a schedule for her scheduled departure.

"I'm not going to make a lame duck," she said. "We will see what happens in the presidential election."

Pelosi's promise to become a provisional president echoes the message of her main lieutenants – Reps. Steny HoyerSteny Hamilton HoyerPelosi: I would be a "transitory figure" if Dems picks up House Dems dampens any hope that the climate change agenda will move: stocks fall for the second day as Trump accuses the "loco" Fed | Mulvaney calls for unity at the consumer bureau | Pelosi says Dems will go after Trump PLUS tax returns (Md.) And James Clyburn (S.C.) – both of whom expressed a desire to become a "bridge" or "transition leader" if Pelosi were to withdraw. Like Pelosi, Hoyer and Clyburn are approaching the age of 80 and have been in the top seat of power for more than a decade.

Pelosi, essentially adopting their language, sends a subtle message to Hoyer and Clyburn: I will be the bridge of the next generation.

This is a message that is already receiving criticism from some caucus members.

"It's time for a new leadership, and it must happen [in January]otherwise we will lose the majority we hope to have, "said Rep. Kurt SchraderWalter (Kurt) Kurt SchraderThe White House Parks' Inverse Courts: Nighttime Energy: EPA Monitoring Will Not Give Up Pruitt Probes | Exxon leaves conservative defense group | Legislators Propose Amendments to the Endangered Species Act Western Legislators Introduce Legislation to Amend the Species at Risk Act MORE (D-Ore.), Who told The Hill that he was not satisfied with Pelosi's "transitional" offer.

"She should have done it a long time ago. It will not cut the mustard, "he added. "She will say no matter what to stay in the leadership at this point."

Pelosi's comments come just two weeks before the mid-term elections on Nov. 6, where Democrats were hoping the anti-Trump fervor and "me-too" energized women would help fuel a blue wave in the House. .

Until now, there was no rival to challenge Pelosi in first place, despite a small group of frustrated members demanding a reshuffle of party leadership.

Even some Pelosi critics acknowledge that they need a veteran veteran to guide them through Mr. Trump's tenure.

Democrats who have called for new leadership also said that it would be wise to let Pelosi take the reins as the conference will have a healthy and long debate on their future leaders.

"I do not think it's unreasonable to ask the next leader to earn a few years to earn the trust of his colleagues and to show leadership," Khanna said. "It makes sense to spend the next term showing caucus what they have."

Still, the hammer is far from guaranteed for Pelosi. Several dozen Democratic candidates – most of them in tough constituencies – have vowed to oppose Pelosi as president if voters send them to Washington. Some of Pelosi's traditional supporters are even looking for new assurances that a newly-appointed president, President Pelosi, would extend power to the entire caucus.

"I have supported Nancy, but I have the impression that she accepts the support of many of us," Connolly said, adding that "they were" somehow overlooked and examined when recruiting talented candidates. . "

"I think if Nancy wants her votes, she can not count them as if she were automatic, as she has done in the past," he said. "I think she's going to have to send a reassuring message to these people."