Speaker Nancy Pelosi is taking sides in the race to replace former Democratic Rep. Katie Hill in California, endorsing Assemblywoman Christy Smith over liberal talk show host Cenk Uygur.

“I am proud to endorse Christy Smith because she will work to fight corruption, lower the cost of prescription drugs, fully fund public schools and build a strong middle-class economy that works for all Americans,” Pelosi said in a statement shared first with CQ Roll Call.

Pelosi is one of Smith’s highest-profile backers to date, a sign that Democratic leaders want to coalesce around the assemblywoman ahead of a potentially competitive race in the 25th District, which is north of Los Angeles.

Smith has also been backed by 13 other House members from California; both of the state’s Democratic senators, Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris; and EMILY’s List, an influential group that backs Democratic women who support abortion rights.

[Kamala Harris endorses Christy Smith in race to replace Katie Hill]