Praise for Nancy Pelosi: An ‘Accomplished Warrior’

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/16/opinion/letters/nancy-pelosi.html

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To the Editor:

Re “‘Pink Wave’ May Complicate Race for Speaker” (news article, Nov. 16):

Why do Democrats internalize and parrot Republican smear campaigns against our party’s accomplished women? After such a critical blue wave, why squander the savvy, tenacity and expertise that Nancy Pelosi would bring to steering the Democratic agenda? Her deft skills are unquestioned. Republicans cast Ms. Pelosi as evil incarnate, as they did Hillary Clinton, precisely for fear of her effectiveness.

There’s nothing progressive — or wise — about discarding Ms. Pelosi; it’s downright ludicrous to sideline your most formidable and accomplished warrior, especially when the battle has just begun.

Lisa ShoglowWeston, Conn.