Is Pelosi Next?

With the retirement of Henry Waxman and other long-term Democratic members, there’s speculation about whether others are looking at similar moves.

Democrats need to net 17 seats to hand Pelosi the gavel, and analysts expect little movement, with President Obama’s low approval ratings and redistricting reducing the number of competitive districts.

The decisions by Pelosi’s California allies also raise the prospect that the minority leader herself could decide to retire—if not this year, then in the near future. (On previous occasions, Pelosi has said she’s running for a 14th term.) She’s played an active role in helping her party fundraise to take back the House, and she has shown no signs of slowing down. But California’s filing deadline is more than a month away (March 7), giving her time to change course.

Pelosi’s office issued a statement that the former Speaker is planning to run for another term this year.

By: Alan

Alan Colmes is the publisher of Liberaland.