{"id":2328871,"date":"2024-08-21T23:16:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T03:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosi-declares-democrats-saved-democracy-on-jan-6-in-dnc-speech-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-21T23:18:52","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T03:18:52","slug":"pelosi-declares-democrats-saved-democracy-on-jan-6-in-dnc-speech-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosi-declares-democrats-saved-democracy-on-jan-6-in-dnc-speech-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Pelosi declares Democrats saved democracy on Jan. 6 in DNC speech &#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\">28<\/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-declares-democrats-saved-democracy-on-jan-6-in-dnc-speech-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=2328871&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>During her speech at the \u200dDemocratic National Convention, former House Speaker \u2063Nancy Pelosi reflected on the January 6 Capitol riot, asserting that Democrats &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/time-well-funded-cabal-of-powerful-people-saved-democracy\/\" title=\"TIME: \u2018Well-Funded Cabal Of Powerful People\u2019 Saved Democracy\">saved democracy<\/a>&#8221; by certifying President Joe Biden&#8217;s\u200d election victory that same \u200bday in 2021. She directly addressed former President Donald Trump&#8217;s role in inciting the insurrection, \u200bstating, &#8220;Let us not forget who assaulted democracy on Jan. 6,&#8221; while praising the\u200b Democratic \u2064efforts to uphold the constitutional process. Pelosi highlighted the \u200dbipartisan agreement to\u2063 certify\u200c the election results following the chaos, despite some \u200dRepublican objections. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rnc-highlights-stylish-ear-bandages-cheese-heads-and-a-dancing-queen-washington-examiner-9\/\" title=\"RNC highlights: Stylish ear bandages, cheese heads, and a dancing queen - Washington Examiner\">convention included<\/a>\u200b various speakers who shared their experiences from that day, emphasizing the importance of courageous leadership in protecting democracy. Pelosi concluded by urging voters to support leaders committed to \u200bfair elections \u200dand the peaceful transfer of power, specifically endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim\u2062 Walz. Additionally, the context of her comments \u2063includes her behind-the-scenes influence in\u2062 the Democratic campaign, particularly \u2064regarding President Biden&#8217;s candidacy.  <\/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 declares Democrats saved democracy on Jan. 6 in DNC speech<\/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_1735587\" 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 (D-CA)\">Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)<\/a> reflected on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/january-6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jan. 6 insurrection\">Jan. 6 Capitol riot<\/a>, declaring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Democrats\">Democrats<\/a> &ldquo;saved democracy&rdquo; when they certified <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"President Joe Biden&rsquo;\">President Joe Biden&rsquo;<\/a>s election victory on the same day in 2021 during her speech to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dnc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Democratic National Convention\">Democratic National Convention<\/a> on Wednesday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Let us not forget who assaulted Democracy on Jan. 6. He did,&rdquo; Pelosi said, alluding to former President Donald Trump and his role in inciting the riot of pro-Trump supporters who swarmed the Capitol that day. &ldquo;But let us not forget who saved democracy that day. We did.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Thank God we had a Democratic House of Representatives,&rdquo; she said to cheers from the crowd. &ldquo;We returned to the Capitol that very same night. We insisted on certifying the election results on the floor of the House and Senate. And we demonstrated, to America and to the world, that American democracy prevailed.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/Morry Gash)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle voted to certify the election, and some Senate Republicans withdrew their initial objections just hours after the deadly attack on the Capitol. However, eight Republican senators and 139 representatives backed objections to the election results.<\/p>\n<p>Speakers on the convention stage reflected on the day in 2021, which was a focal point of the Democratic National Convention&rsquo;s third night on Wednesday, featuring remarks from retired U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, former Georgia Lt. Gov Geoff Duncan, and lawmakers who were there. Video footage of the violence that unfolded and remarks from Trump were projected on the jumbotron.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The parable of Jan. 6 reminds us that our democracy is only as strong as the courage and commitment of those entrusted with its care,&rdquo; Pelosi said in her speech. &ldquo;And we must choose leaders who believe in free and fair elections and who respect the peaceful transfer of power.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hamadeh-leading-masters-in-race-to-succeed-lasko-in-congressional-gop-primary-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Hamadeh leading Masters in race to succeed Lasko in congressional GOP primary - Washington Examiner\">choice couldn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t be clearer. Those leaders are Vice President Harris and Gov. Walz,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nancy Pelosi is now on the floor with the rest of the California delegation. Pelosi had a major role in the campaign shakeup. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ksX9hEcutT\">pic.twitter.com\/ksX9hEcutT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Samantha-Jo Roth (@SamanthaJoRoth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SamanthaJoRoth\/status\/1826050274076824055?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The renewed energy and optimism over the Harris-Walz ticket at the convention comes against the backdrop of Pelosi&rsquo;s work behind the scenes to pressure Biden off the ticket. While she has attempted to downplay her role in Biden&rsquo;s decision, House Democratic sources believed she played an integral part.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Sometimes you just have to take a punch for the children,&rdquo; she said, speaking to CNN ahead of Biden&rsquo;s speech on Monday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Pelosi, who stepped aside as the leader of House Democrats in 2022 to allow a new generation of leaders in the House to rise, ironically appears to be at the peak of her power and has been known to be a masterful playmaker behind the scenes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, Pelosi and Biden reportedly are on frosty terms. Biden admitted to reporters on Monday night after his speech that he had not spoken to Pelosi since he exited the race.<\/p>\n<p>In his speech before the convention on Monday, he took a detour from his prepared remarks to say he &ldquo;wasn&rsquo;t angry with all those people who said I should step down.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Pelosi only acknowledged Biden briefly in her remarks, reflecting on what she considers the accomplishments of the current administration and the work Democrats in Congress contributed to make it possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;All thanks to President Biden&rsquo;s patriotic vision of a fairer America, doing so with liberty and justice for all. Thank you, Joe,&rdquo; Pelosi said as the crowd began to chant &ldquo;Thank you, Joe.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And I know Vice President Harris is ready to take us to new heights,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p> <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_1735587\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1735587\"}});<\/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>In her speech at the Democratic National Convention, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) reflected on the events of January 6, asserting that Democrats &#8220;saved democracy&#8221; by certifying President Joe Biden&#8217;s election victory on that day in 2021. She emphasized, &#8220;Let us not forget who assaulted Democracy on Jan. 6. He did,&#8221; referring to former President Donald Trump and his role in inciting the Capitol riot. Pelosi continued, &#8220;But let us not forget who saved democracy that day. We did.&#8221; She expressed gratitude for having a Democratic majority in the House of Representatives and highlighted their swift return to Congress that night to certify the election results, demonstrating to both America and the world that democracy had triumphed.<\/p>\n<p>During her address, she noted bipartisan support for certifying the election while acknowledging some Republican lawmakers who objected to the results. The convention featured reflections from various speakers about January 6, including retired U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell and former Georgia Lt. Gov Geoff Duncan.<\/p>\n<p>Pelosi remarked on how January 6 serves as a reminder of democracy&#8217;s reliance on those entrusted with its protection and stressed the importance of electing leaders committed to free elections and peaceful power transitions\u2014specifically endorsing Vice President Harris and Governor Walz.<\/p>\n<p>Despite stepping back from leadership roles in Congress in 2022 to allow new leaders to emerge, Pelosi appears influential behind-the-scenes during this campaign cycle while reportedly having a strained relationship with Biden since he exited his race for re-election. In her remarks about Biden\u2019s administration accomplishments, she thanked him for his vision of a fairer America as attendees chanted \u201cThank you, Joe.\u201d She concluded by expressing confidence in Vice President Harris\u2019s readiness to lead into new opportunities<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2657,"featured_media":2328872,"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\/08\/Nancy-Pelosi-2024-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[3685,36978,3928],"class_list":["post-2328871","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-democrats","tag-january-6","tag-pelosi"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Nancy-Pelosi-2024-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2328871","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\/2657"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2328871"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2328871\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2328872"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2328871"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2328871"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2328871"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}