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Two Incoming House Dems Won’t Say If They’ll Back Pelosi’s Speakership Bid

Eric Quintanar
Two Incoming House Dems Won’t Say If They’ll Back Pelosi’s Speakership Bid
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Cori Bush and Jamal Bowman, two incoming Democratic representatives, wouldn’t say Sunday if they were going to back Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in her bid to remain the highest-ranking member of the House. Instead, the two Democrats offered odd answers in which they suggested that they first needed to consult with their communities.

“What I’m going to do is make sure that the voices of the people of St. Louis are heard, and that we have what we need, and so you’ll find out then,” Bush, who has been called the latest addition to the “Squad,” told CNN host Dana Bash after offering a mild chuckle. “I’m working with my community,” she added.

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