Thursday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-NY) said that although current House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had been a great speaker, her time had “come and gone” as the leader of the Democratic caucus in the House.
Rice noted her leadership wasn’t winning elections, even though she has proven to be a great fundraiser.
Partial transcript as follows:
JAKE SHERMAN, POLITICO: Congresswoman, who would you put at the top of your party? I mean, a lot of people talk about Pelosi’s fundraising prowess, her allies oftentimes say she’s criticized because she’s a strong woman.
What do you make of those attacks? And who do you think should be the top House Democrat?
RICE: Well, that’s not going to be for me to decide, but we have to as a caucus, have this conversation. And — look, I’m not going to pretend this is an easy conversation to have. It’s not easy speaking truth to power.
Nancy Pelosi was a great speaker. She is a great leader. But her time has come and gone. Yes, she’s a great fundraiser, but if the money that we are raising with her — through her leadership is not helping us win elections, then we have to have this difficult conversation now.
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