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At 84, Pelosi has largely faded into the background this year as she recovers from a hip replacement following a fall in Europe. Meanwhile, speculation is swirling in San Francisco that she may not seek re-election next year.
But while Pelosi takes a step back, her party is struggling. According to Representative Claudia Tenney (R-NY), the Democrats’ biggest problem is their lack of real leadership. Speaking on The Chris Salcedo Show on Newsmax, Tenney laid out the issue.
Democrats, she argued, are repeatedly taking unpopular stances, alienating voters on major issues.
“And it is confounding; why are the Democrats just doubling down on issues on the 20% side of 80-20 issues?” Tenney asked. “And they just can’t move off the mark. And they don’t have any leadership. I think that’s their real problem.”
Tenney pointed out that Democrats continue to ignore public opinion on key issues, such as banning biological men from competing in women’s sports, deporting illegal aliens who commit crimes, and cutting government waste. Polls show that nearly 80% of Americans support all three policies, yet Democrats refuse to budge.
Instead, they have become increasingly disconnected from mainstream America, fixated on niche policies that appeal to the radical left while alienating the vast majority of voters.
Tenney, who started her political career in the New York State Assembly—just like Jeffries—had some pointed criticism for Pelosi’s replacement.
“And I’m going to tell you an insight as a New Yorker — look who the leaders are on their side of the aisle: They have Hakeem Jeffries. Where did he come from? The New York State Assembly. You have Chuck Schumer. Where did he come from? The New York State Assembly. I was in the New York State Assembly. I got to see exactly what it looks like. It looks like Marxism there,” she said.
Jeffries, tasked with leading House Democrats, has struggled to rally his party. Many in the Democrat base are frustrated with him, believing he isn’t doing enough to fight back against Trump. Unlike Pelosi, who was a constant presence in the media, Jeffries has kept a much lower profile.
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“And this is the lack of leadership they brought to Washington. And look at the Democrats flailing, and they aren’t standing up for anything or anyone. And you saw that in the State of the Union address,” Tenney stated.
Tenney made it clear that Democrats’ entire game plan—opposing everything Trump does—has failed them in the past and will fail them again.
“They don’t want to help. They just want to resist. And where did it get them before? We have a second term of President Trump, thankfully,” she concluded.
With Pelosi stepping back and Jeffries failing to inspire his party, House Democrats are struggling to find their footing. And if they continue down this path, their leadership crisis could cost them dearly in 2024.
