Pelosi Congratulates Republican Women Elected into Congress

The 2020 election did not give Democrats in the House of Representatives the resounding victory that they hoped for. Instead, Republicans bolstered their ranks and added a record number of women.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was asked about those victories during her weekly press conference on Friday. Pelosi told reporters, “I’m excited that we have more women in Congress. That doesn’t mean we share views but hopefully, we can find common ground on some issues.”

She added later, “Let’s be optimistic and let us see. But I congratulate and...