Dem Rep. Vela Blames Pelosi for Georgia Loss

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VELA: "Well, I think in the context of looking forward to the 2018 elections and our goal of regaining the majority, I think that the Democratic Caucus needs a new leader. And it's not about Nancy Pelosi. She has been a great leader, she's done a lot of good for this country and she deserves her due, but when we're talking about are we going to regain the majority, that means we have to win swing districts all across this nation. In those swing districts you have to bring in swing voters and independent Republicans who may not approve of President Trump and his policies. And Leader Pelosi just doesn't do well in that demographic. I think every time we have those elections they just did in Georgia, the Democratic candidate is tied to leader Pelosi and it hurts their chances at election and I think we need to change that if we really think we're going to be able to regain the majority."