Nancy Pelosi, one of the strongest Speakers in recent history, is today back representing the 11th district of California in the House. She’s been replaced as Speaker by Kevin McCarthy from the 20th district of California, who will be one of the weakest Speakers in history.
@rbreich What does 'strong' mean if Pelosi's speakerships count as it? Like, what is she hanging her hat on? A million dead to covid? A bloated, predatory private healthcare system? Housing crisis? A mortgage crisis where Congress made the rich richer, and left the middle class rot? A number of financial crises? What has she done other than 'raise money' that's worth note? Especially when considering what that money was spent on?