Nancy Pelosi doesn't mind being sacrificial Lamb — at least metaphorically

Show Caption Hide Caption Pelosi praises Dem. Conor Lamb's lead in Pa. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi praised Dem. candidate Conor Lamb's lead in the US House race in Pennsylvania and dismissed his opposition to her as party leader, saying "we have a very positive agenda about how we take back the Congress." (March 15)

WASHINGTON — House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she was “very excited” to welcome a new member to her ranks: Conor Lamb, the Pennsylvania Democrat who declared victory in Tuesday’s highly anticipated special election.

Never mind that Lamb promised to oppose Pelosi as the leader of the House Democratic Caucus.

Pelosi lavished praise on Lamb, saying he had an “extraordinary personal record” and ran a campaign that was “laser-focused” on pocketbook issues.

Pelosi shrugged off questions about Lamb’s repeated statements that he wanted to see new leadership in the House. She said she didn’t think that had much impact on the race, and she made it clear she didn’t take his anti-Pelosi stance personally.

“I just wanted him to win,” she said. Pelosi blamed outside GOP groups for “demonizing” her and said they’re targeting her because she’s a San Francisco liberal who supports gay rights and protections for poor children.

“I don’t think your opponents should choose your party’s leaders,” she said.

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