House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is catching unholy hell from her Democratic colleagues over the Georgia special election debacle.

I know, because I’m getting their calls.

The line in each call is pretty much the same — that the Democrats will never regain control of the House or even the Senate if Pelosi remains the “face of the party.”

They tell me it’s time to move on to someone new.

I tell them they’re dreaming. The most likely replacement, if Pelosi should walk or take a fall, is Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland.

The 78-year-old Hoyer is no new face or change agent, and neither are any of the other Democrats in the leadership line.

Pelosi has never been one to seek the spotlight, but these days she’s the only Democrat in the House who can command national attention.

And you’d be hard pressed to find any Democrat who can match her work ethic or fundraising prowess.

So Democrats, be careful what you ask for. You might wind up with even less.

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