“It's my privilege to speak to all of our great Nebraska Democrats,” Pelosi said in a statement accompanying the announcement.

“We are in a fight for the soul of our country. I tell women all across the country to know their power. As the Nebraska Democrats celebrate the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, there is no better time to show our power.

"There is no substitute for hard work, and the Nebraska Democrats are ready with a plan, leaders and candidates to win," Pelosi said.

"We need to replace Representatives Bacon, Fortenberry and Smith along with Senator Ben Sasse with authentic Democrats who stand up for families rather than give political cover to President Trump.”

Kleeb said landing Pelosi for the Nebraska party's biggest annual event was a three-month investment of time and hard work with active help from Pelosi's daughter, Christine, a political strategist in California.

"We made it clear that we can't win unless we fight on the ground," Kleeb said. "We need to have resources and have some of our national leaders come to rural states."

Soon, Kleeb said, she will be announcing a Democratic National Committee investment in Nebraska's Democratic Party.