One of the most unusual and important Speaker races in history will begin Wednesday, when Democrats decide behind closed doors whether Rep. Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) will be their next leader.
The result of Wednesday's vote is completely predictable: Pelosi is going to win. But the process surrounding the contest and the political machinations between Wednesday and a Jan. 3 public floor vote for the Speakership are filled with intrigue and uncertainty.
“We won't be surprised when she wins tomorrow,” a Democratic aide associated with Pelosi's detractors said Tuesday. “But that doesn't change the fact that there are still more people than she can afford to lose who are not going to vote for her on the floor.”
osi (Calif.) will be their next leader.
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