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BumRushDaShow

(163,346 posts) Thu Nov 6, 2025, 09:03 AM Nov 6

Nancy Pelosi, first female speaker of the House, won't seek re-election to Congress

Source: NBC News

Nov. 6, 2025, 9:00 AM EST


WASHINGTON — In a final love letter to San Francisco, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, who made history as the nation’s first female speaker of the House and twice served in that top job, said Thursday in a video message she will not seek re-election in 2026.

"I will not be seeking re-election to Congress. With a grateful heart, I look forward to my final year of service as your proud representative," Pelosi, 85, said in her video message to San Francisco voters, interlaced with sweeping imagery of the Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower and other landmarks, as well as photos that captured her storied political career.

The powerful California Democrat led her party in the House for two decades — from 2002 to 2022 — serving as a crucial ally for Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, and orchestrating the opposition to Republican Presidents George W. Bush and Donald Trump.

NBC News reported this week that Democrats in California and on Capitol Hill were preparing for her retirement announcement.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/nancy-pelosi-first-female-speaker-house-wont-seek-re-election-congress-rcna239324





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Nancy Pelosi, first female speaker of the House, won't seek re-election to Congress (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Nov 6 OP
Good decision. Excellent timing. Raven123 Nov 6 #1
Thank you Nancy Pelosi for your stellar leadership all these years! FakeNoose Nov 6 #2
MaddowBlog-Following a legendary run, Nancy Pelosi to retire from Congress at the end of her term LetMyPeopleVote Nov 6 #3
"the nancy pelosi ball room" sounds like a good start rampartd Nov 6 #26
We shall not look upon her like again Jilly_in_VA Nov 6 #4
Gutsy lady, for sure. Doodles Nov 6 #14
Everything has it's season and she handled her time in the spotlight so well! lark Nov 6 #5
Thank you, Madame Speaker. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 6 #6
An amazing arc comes to an end. Gore1FL Nov 6 #7
Thank You Rep Pelosi COL Mustard Nov 6 #8
An amazing leader and someone that will be highlighted in the history books forever. Thank You. walkingman Nov 6 #9
She would have made a great President. flying_wahini Nov 6 #10
After the recent big win, she figures she is leaving things in good shape. Irish_Dem Nov 6 #11
She is among the greatest Democrats of our times. NNadir Nov 6 #12
Thank you Nancy Pelosi for 39 Years of service to this nation. And My favorite part... LetMyPeopleVote Nov 6 #13
no, thank you , ms speaker. AllaN01Bear Nov 6 #15
Thanks for everything, Speaker Pelosi. One of my all-time heroes. Hekate Nov 6 #16
Greatness, strength, and grace..... Sogo Nov 6 #17
Thank you for your service Speaker LittleGirl Nov 6 #18
Best speaker ever! JoseBalow Nov 6 #19
I thought this had already been decided? I'v discussed it with friends as though it was. Callie1979 Nov 6 #20
The end of an era. SergeStorms Nov 6 #21
Good for her. Now, did she groom her successor? NM Grins Nov 6 #22
Curious who throws their hat in the ring Brother Buzz Nov 6 #23
One already announced before she made her intent official BumRushDaShow Nov 6 #25
He looks solid, but zero name recognition in my world Brother Buzz Nov 6 #29
He's in state government now Retrograde Nov 7 #35
Coach Letterman outdid himself this time Shrek Nov 6 #24
What elected statewide office? Brother Buzz Nov 6 #27
... BaronChocula Nov 6 #28
I'm grateful for her service MurrayDelph Nov 6 #30
Trump calls Nancy Pelosi 'evil woman' after she announces retirement LetMyPeopleVote Nov 6 #31
It was always a thrill to vote for Nancy Pelosi. NBachers Nov 6 #32
85-year-old Nancy Pelosi releases nearly 6 minute video about her retirement - WAAY 31 News Rhiannon12866 Nov 7 #33
Thank you for yur service, Nancy! ShazzieB Nov 7 #34
What was your favorite Nancy Pelosi moment? LetMyPeopleVote Nov 7 #36

Raven123

(7,317 posts)
1. Good decision. Excellent timing.
Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 09:09 AM
Nov 6

I hope other representatives look at their own situations with clear eyes and make a decision soon. Early decisions are better for Americans

FakeNoose

(39,493 posts)
2. Thank you Nancy Pelosi for your stellar leadership all these years!
Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 09:10 AM
Nov 6

You are a true fighter and leader, and you've nurtured many great Democrats to carry on ....



LetMyPeopleVote

(172,659 posts)
3. MaddowBlog-Following a legendary run, Nancy Pelosi to retire from Congress at the end of her term
Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 09:17 AM
Nov 6

Not to put too fine a point on this, but officials with records like the California Democrat’s tend to have buildings named after them.

Following a historic career, House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is retiring at the end of her term.

Not to put too fine a point on this, but officials with records like the California Democrat’s tend to have buildings named after them. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

— Steve Benen (@stevebenen.com) 2025-11-06T14:08:15.802Z

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/nancy-pelosi-retires-congress-rcna242091

Around this time three years ago, Rep. Nancy Pelosi did something unexpected: The California Democrat announced that she would remain in Congress but step down as her party’s leader in the U.S. House, passing the torch to Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York.

Three years later, the House speaker emerita is taking the next step: After almost four decades on Capitol Hill, Pelosi is retiring at the end of her current term.

The nation’s first woman to serve as House speaker released a video on Thursday morning to announce that she is not seeking a 21st term in 2026.

“With a grateful heart, I look forward to my final year of service as your proud representative,” she said in a message to her constituents in San Francisco, whom she celebrated in the nearly six-minute clip....

Not to put too fine a point on this, but lawmakers and leaders with records like Pelosi’s tend to have buildings named after them.

Jilly_in_VA

(13,517 posts)
4. We shall not look upon her like again
Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 09:28 AM
Nov 6

At least I shall not, as I am 82. Some of you may, Who can forget that day when she stared down Shitler and all the generals in his first term? Thank you, Madam Speaker Emerita, for everything.

Doodles

(117 posts)
14. Gutsy lady, for sure.
Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Reply #4)
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 10:25 AM
Nov 6

It was amazing. That picture with T and his generals is seared in my brain. We will miss that bravery in Congress. Thank you, Nancy!

lark

(25,707 posts)
5. Everything has it's season and she handled her time in the spotlight so well!
Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 09:34 AM
Nov 6

I will always thank her for everything she'd done for the country and wish her and Paul well in her retirement. She was a true force of nature, whew!! She will be sorely missed!

littlemissmartypants

(30,897 posts)
6. Thank you, Madame Speaker. ❤️
Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 09:39 AM
Nov 6
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Nancy Pelosi at campaign headquarters on primary night in 1987.Deanne Fitzmaurice / San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images

Nancy Pelosi holds up the gavel surrounded by children and grandchildren of members of Congress on Jan. 4, 2007, just after she was first elected House speaker.
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi tears her copy of President Donald Trump's State of the Union address after he delivered it to a joint session of Congress in 2020.Patrick Semansky / AP


"I eat nails for breakfast." ~Nancy Pelosi

COL Mustard

(7,801 posts)
8. Thank You Rep Pelosi
Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 09:45 AM
Nov 6

You gave many years of distinguished service to your constituents and to the country. Please enjoy a well deserved retirement!

Irish_Dem

(77,969 posts)
11. After the recent big win, she figures she is leaving things in good shape.
Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 10:01 AM
Nov 6

Time to finally retire and put her feet up.

NNadir

(36,943 posts)
12. She is among the greatest Democrats of our times.
Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 10:02 AM
Nov 6

I wish her a restful well earned retirement with the deepest thanks for her outstanding tenure in service to our country.

Hekate

(100,129 posts)
16. Thanks for everything, Speaker Pelosi. One of my all-time heroes.
Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 11:47 AM
Nov 6

I framed a postcard of that fabulous photo of her at the term 1 Cabinet meeting pointing to Trump and saying, “With you, everything leads to Russia. “

Sogo

(6,838 posts)
17. Greatness, strength, and grace.....
Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 11:57 AM
Nov 6

You are sooo appreciated and will be even more missed.

Love you forever, Ms. Speaker!!

LittleGirl

(8,906 posts)
18. Thank you for your service Speaker
Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 12:01 PM
Nov 6

Please advise everyone in your generation to move along as well. Let the young voices be heard.

SergeStorms

(19,831 posts)
21. The end of an era.
Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 12:57 PM
Nov 6

She could be tough as nails or gentle as a lamb. She got shit done!
Thank you for your service to our country, Ms. Pelosi.

Brother Buzz

(39,306 posts)
29. He looks solid, but zero name recognition in my world
Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #25)
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 01:46 PM
Nov 6

But I haven't lived in San Francisco for forty years.

Retrograde

(11,342 posts)
35. He's in state government now
Reply to Brother Buzz (Reply #29)
Fri Nov 7, 2025, 04:11 AM
Nov 7

and is very good at attracting the cameras. I’m a few districts south but I’ll be following this election as well

MurrayDelph

(5,685 posts)
30. I'm grateful for her service
Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 03:47 PM
Nov 6

and for her leaving on her own terms, unlike Diane Feinstein (who should have left decades earlier and found herself having to try to tough out the rest of her term).

LetMyPeopleVote

(172,659 posts)
31. Trump calls Nancy Pelosi 'evil woman' after she announces retirement
Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 08:10 PM
Nov 6

trump has no grace and is a complete asshole

Trump calls Nancy Pelosi 'evil woman' after she announces retirement https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-calls-nancy-pelosi-evil-woman-after-announces/story?id=127270000
#fivethirtyeight #elections #news

— Fivethirtyeight 🤖 (@fivethirtyeight.universeodon.com.ap.brid.gy) 2025-11-06T21:27:04.000Z

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-calls-nancy-pelosi-evil-woman-after-announces/story?id=127270000&cid=social_twitter_abcn

President Donald Trump on Thursday called former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi an "evil woman" when asked to comment on her retirement announcement.

"I'm glad she's retiring," Trump said as he took reporter questions in the Oval Office during a news conference on reducing the cost of weight loss drugs for Americans.

"I think she did the country a great service by retiring," Trump continued. "I think she was a tremendous liability for the country. I thought she was an evil woman who did a poor job, who cost the country a lot in damages and in reputation. I thought she was terrible."

Pelosi became one of Trump's fiercest critics, and their tensions were well-documented as she led the House in the final years of his first term.

trump is truly an asshole

Rhiannon12866

(247,023 posts)
33. 85-year-old Nancy Pelosi releases nearly 6 minute video about her retirement - WAAY 31 News
Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)
Fri Nov 7, 2025, 12:56 AM
Nov 7


November 6, 2025.

ShazzieB

(21,959 posts)
34. Thank you for yur service, Nancy!
Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)
Fri Nov 7, 2025, 02:06 AM
Nov 7

Enjoy your vacation. You've earned it!

You will not be forgotten. To us you will always be...

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