Nancy Pelosi Announces She Will Not Seek Re-election

Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced she will not seek re-election at the end of her current tenure. The 85-year-old Democrat, who made history as the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House, announced her decision in a video to her San Francisco constituents, saying she would serve her final term “with a grateful heart.” Pelosi, now in her 19th term, has represented San Francisco for 38 years and led her party in Congress for two decades.