{"id":2327140,"date":"2024-08-19T21:12:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T01:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosi-doubles-down-on-support-for-harris-candidacy-after-rift-with-biden-country-is-very-happy-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-19T21:14:24","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T01:14:24","slug":"pelosi-doubles-down-on-support-for-harris-candidacy-after-rift-with-biden-country-is-very-happy-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosi-doubles-down-on-support-for-harris-candidacy-after-rift-with-biden-country-is-very-happy-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Pelosi doubles down on support for Harris candidacy after rift with Biden: \u2018Country is very happy\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpelosi-doubles-down-on-support-for-harris-candidacy-after-rift-with-biden-country-is-very-happy-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2327140&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former House Speaker Nancy\u2062 Pelosi has \u2062publicly defended her role in the \u200cpolitical dynamics surrounding President Joe Biden&#8217;s decision\u200c to end his reelection campaign. After \u2064a meeting with California delegates at\u200b the Democratic National Convention, Pelosi responded to criticism from some Democratic colleagues who believe \u2064she was instrumental in Biden&#8217;s withdrawal. She expressed sympathy for their feelings but asserted that &#8220;the country is very happy&#8221; with the current situation. Following Biden&#8217;s exit, Pelosi endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee, stating her support was given &#8220;with immense pride.&#8221; Despite acknowledging the emotional toll the situation has taken on her \u2062relationship\u2063 with Biden, whom she has known for 40 years, Pelosi remains focused\u200c on \u200dwinning the upcoming election.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Pelosi doubles down on support for Harris candidacy after rift with Biden: &lsquo;Country is very happy&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1730893\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former House Speaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nancy-pelosi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Nancy Pelosi<\/a> (D-CA) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-is-acting-like-adolf-hitler-according-to-jim-acosta\/\" title=\"Donald Trump Is \u2018Acting Like Adolf Hitler,\u2019 According To Jim Acosta\">deflected criticism<\/a> from Democrats upset over her role in ending President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a>&rsquo;s reelection bid.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>After meeting with hundreds of California delegates ahead of Biden&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-lies-about-vaccines-spark-criticism-rebuttal-by-ap-fact-check\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s lies about vaccines spark criticism, rebuttal by AP Fact-Check\">prime-time address<\/a> to his party on the first night of the Democratic National Convention, Pelosi defended her actions leading up to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"Trump taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">president&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-are-calling-for-bidens-immediate-resignation-citing-his-historic-campaign-exit-as-evidence-that-he-is-unfit-to-serve\/\" title=\"Republicans are calling for Biden&#039;s immediate resignation, citing his historic campaign exit as evidence that he is unfit to serve\">historic campaign exit<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If they&rsquo;re upset, I&rsquo;m sorry for them, but the country is very happy,&rdquo; Pelosi<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/politics-government\/capitol-alert\/article291186200.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> told<\/a> reporters, according to the <em>Sacramento Bee<\/em>, after being questioned about Democratic colleagues upset that she was rumored to be behind the charge to oust Biden.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I just wanted to win this election,&rdquo; she reflected.&nbsp;Pelosi endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris &ldquo;with immense pride&rdquo; to be the Democratic Party&rsquo;s presidential nominee the day after Biden dropped out. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President Joe Biden poses for a photo with then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) during the Congressional Picnic on the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Patrick Semansky)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Earlier this month, Pelosi <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3114804\/pelosi-punts-responsibility-role-biden-ouster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>told<\/a> the press she had shed tears and lost sleep over the status of her relationship with Biden since he dropped his reelection bid. As she met with a small pool of reporters, Pelosi confirmed she had not spoken to her friend of 40 years since he told the country he would not be seeking reelection.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Days before those comments, the speaker emerita was asked if &ldquo;everything was OK&rdquo; with her relationship with Biden, to which Pelosi <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3111652\/pelosi-relationship-biden-reelection-fallout-ask-him\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>replied<\/a>, &ldquo;You&rsquo;d have to ask him.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I hope so,&rdquo; she added.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After Biden&rsquo;s first presidential debate left the Democratic camp blazing with fears his campaign was doomed, Washington, D.C., was rife with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3088684\/pelosi-coordinating-behind-scenes-dump-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>rumors<\/a> that Pelosi was coordinating behind the scenes to boot the party&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/analysis-trump-other-politicos-fight-for-attention-in-changing-media-landscape\/\" title=\"Trump and other politicians vie for attention in evolving media landscape.\">presumed nominee<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In a series of comments to the media after the president&rsquo;s historic campaign exit, the former House speaker deflected questions about her role in convincing Biden to step down and refused to deny she had directly voiced concerns to her longtime friend that he would lose to former President Donald Trump on Election Day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1730893\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1730893\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pelosi reaffirms her backing for Harris&#8217;s candidacy following a fallout with Biden: &#8216;The country is very happy.&#8217; Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) addressed criticism from fellow Democrats who were unhappy with her involvement in President Joe Biden&#8217;s decision to withdraw from the reelection race. After a meeting with numerous California delegates before Biden\u2019s major speech at the Democratic National Convention, Pelosi stood by her actions that led to the president\u2019s unprecedented campaign exit. &#8220;If they\u2019re upset, I\u2019m sorry for them, but the country is very happy,&#8221; she told reporters, as reported by the Sacramento Bee, when asked about discontent among some Democratic colleagues regarding rumors of her influence in pushing Biden out. &#8220;I just wanted to win this election,&#8221; she reflected. The day after Biden announced his withdrawal, Pelosi expressed &#8220;immense pride&#8221; in endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party&#8217;s presidential nominee.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, Pelosi shared that she had been emotional and restless over her relationship with Biden since he stepped down from his reelection bid. During a small press gathering, she confirmed that she hadn&#8217;t spoken to her longtime friend of 40 years since he made his announcement. When asked if everything was alright between them shortly before those comments, Pelosi replied that it was something one would have to ask him and added, &#8220;I hope so.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Following concerns within the Democratic camp after Biden\u2019s first presidential debate raised fears about his campaign&#8217;s viability, there were widespread speculations in Washington D.C. suggesting that Pelosi was working behind the scenes to remove him as their presumed nominee. In subsequent media interactions after Biden\u2019s historic exit from the race, Pelosi sidestepped inquiries regarding her role in persuading him to step down and did not deny having expressed worries directly to him about potentially losing against former President Donald Trump on Election Day<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2327141,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Pelosi_Biden_Democrats_44.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3620,4021,3928,5894,3723],"class_list":["post-2327140","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden","tag-harris","tag-pelosi","tag-politics","tag-support"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Pelosi_Biden_Democrats_44.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2327140","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2327140"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2327140\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2327141"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2327140"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2327140"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2327140"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}