Pelosi Letter to Democratic Colleagues on Support for Democratic Leader Run

Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following letter to her Democratic colleagues this evening regarding the support she has received for her run for Democratic Leader.

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Below is the full text of the letter:

November 6, 2010

Dear Democratic Colleague:

In the 24 hours since I wrote seeking your views and your vote for Democratic Leader, I have been very gratified by the extensive and enthusiastic support I have received.  Many of our colleagues, from all areas of our diverse Caucus, have been generous with their ideas and their support.  I am grateful for the confidence that has been placed in me to be House Democratic Leader.

Our conversations have focused on the difficult challenges facing America's working families and our important work on their behalf in the 112th Congress.  Foremost is the need to create jobs and promote the economic security of the American middle class.  In addition, we must build the capacity for effectively communicating our message of job creation and opportunity for all, while supporting our signature achievements of health care, Wall Street reform, and Social Security and Medicare.

In the 2006 election with our 'New Direction' and '6 for '06' message, we spoke with great clarity and unity -- and we won.  Now we must further modernize not only that message but the way in which we communicate with constituents.

While we are deeply affected personally and politically by the loss of excellent members of our Caucus, nevertheless we hope those colleagues will continue the fight and rejoin us again in two years.  We will begin the 112th Congress with talented new colleagues, and with a renewed dedication to fighting every day for jobs, economic recovery and the middle class.

Thank you again for your leadership and for your friendship.

best wishes,

NANCY PELOSI