House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi sent a letter to the Democratic caucus Friday, urging members to keep their focus on the midterm elections versus jockeying for leadership positions, the Washington Examiner is reporting.
Pelosi's letter comes amid a flurry of Democrats who are calling for the end to her reign as leader of the party, and more than 20 candidates who are running on a platform of not supporting her.
Pelosi's letter, a call on when to hold elections for the caucus, also serves as a reminder to the rank and file that she's still in charge, the Examiner notes.
Taking back the House majority in November "would mean more leadership positions, more committee assignments and a large freshman class," the Examiner quoted Pelosi's letter. "I believe it is important that we follow the schedule for leadership elections that the Caucus set last cycle, allowing additional time for freshmen to get oriented.
"My recommendation to the Caucus would be to set leadership elections sometime after Thanksgiving, at a date to be determined by the Caucus," Pelosi wrote.
Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, is hinting at another challenge to Pelosi, and caucus vice chairwoman Linda Sanchez earlier this week said that Pelosi along with lieutenants Reps. Steny Hoyer and Jim Clyburn should all step aside.
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