Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered a message to the Democratic Party’s restless left flank that revealed a growing divide inside her own party.
Appearing at a PBS event in Seattle, Pelosi urged younger progressive and socialist-backed candidates to stop targeting sitting Democratic lawmakers in primary elections and instead focus their energy elsewhere. Her remarks came as Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)-aligned candidates continue posting surprising victories across the country, raising concerns among establishment Democrats about the direction of the party.
What made the moment especially striking was what followed.
