More Dems Declare Independence From Leadership Despite Fundraising Ties to Pelosi – IOTW Report

More Dems Declare Independence From Leadership Despite Fundraising Ties to Pelosi

WFB: California Democrat Gil Cisneros, who is running to replace GOP Rep. Ed Royce, plans to join Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) for a fundraiser she’s headlining despite announcing his opposition to her leadership bid.

A week and a half ago Cisneros became one of the latest Democratic candidates to say he will not vote for Pelosi for speaker if his party takes back the House this fall and Pelosi runs for the top House leadership post.

“While I respect Leader Pelosi’s years of advocacy on behalf of California and the Democratic Party, it’s time for new leadership,” Cisneros said in a statement on June 21.

However, the former Navy veteran and lottery-winner has no problem accepting Pelosi’s help filling his campaign coffers.  more

5 Comments on More Dems Declare Independence From Leadership Despite Fundraising Ties to Pelosi

  1. “While I respect Leader Pelosi’s years of advocacy on behalf of California and the Democratic Party, it’s time for new leadership,”

    He failed to add: Once elected, I may change my mind.

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