Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s actions have caused significant turmoil within the Democratic Party, particularly regarding President Joe Biden’s exit from the 2024 presidential race — and she knows it.
According to numerous reports, Pelosi sent a message to Biden on June 20, threatening to publicly voice her concerns about his candidacy if he didn’t withdraw from the election. The next day, Biden announced his withdrawal and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.
This move has allegedly damaged the long-standing friendship between the Biden and Pelosi families. Sources claim the Bidens are “furious” with Pelosi’s ultimatum, which effectively ended a 50-year relationship.
The controversy extends beyond personal relationships. Pelosi’s actions have sparked debate about the democratic process within the party:
Pelosi reportedly pushed for an open convention rather than an immediate endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris after Biden’s withdrawal, angering the Harris’ camp.
Indeed, Biden’s quick endorsement of Harris is seen by some as an attempt to prevent Pelosi from pushing Harris out of the race — a last bit of revenge.
Reports say that the tension between Pelosi and Harris is longstanding — Pelosi had previously endorsed a rival candidate when Harris first ran for California Attorney General in 2010.
Of course, in public, Democrats are trying to promote an image of unity — something the Republican Party has recently reached with two longtime Democrats that have recently been pushed out.
Longtime Democratic scion Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii both endorsed former President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign over the last week.
At the Democratic National Convention, Pelosi was seen holding a “We heart Joe” sign and mouthing along to chants of “We love you” — an awkward display given recent events.
These internal conflicts could potentially impact Harris’s campaign, with only 70 days until the election.
The Democratic Party now faces the challenge of unifying after the controversial ousting of a sitting president and mobilizing a potentially fractured base with just weeks to go until early voting begins.
The situation has called into question the balance of power within the Democratic Party and the influence of senior establishment figures like Pelosi over the nomination process — a deep, dark secret the Democrats are trying to keep under wraps.