Overview
- Multiple Democratic sources tell NBC News they expect Nancy Pelosi not to seek reelection in 2026, with a public statement anticipated after Tuesday’s election.
- Pelosi’s spokesman Ian Krager declined to confirm retirement reports, saying she is focused on the “Yes on 50” campaign and calling talk of her plans “pure speculation,” according to ABC News.
- Pelosi told the San Francisco Examiner she will decide on a re-election bid after the vote, describing Proposition 50 as her top priority.
- Proposition 50 would temporarily move California’s congressional redistricting to the legislature, a Democratic-backed effort aimed at improving the party’s chances of gaining House seats next year.
- State Sen. Scott Wiener and Saikat Chakrabarti have already entered the district race, and Pelosi has made no moves to counter them despite holding significant campaign funds.