Nancy Pelosi not running for reelection

California Rep. Nancy Pelosi announced she will not seek reelection on Thursday morning, ending her longtime reign as one of the most powerful Democrats in Congress.

The 85-year-old Democrat announced her retirement after serving a San Francisco district for nearly four decades. Pelosi’s decision not to seek reelection comes as she is facing two serious primary challengers from Democrats who are decades younger.

Pelosi served as Speaker of the House for eight years total during the Obama administration and the first Trump administration, where she emerged as the president’s chief antagonist.

Pelosi’s retirement announcement comes after Tuesday’s elections, which saw the overwhelming passage of a partisan gerrymander in California that she supported. Pelosi was reportedly heavily involved in raising large sums of money in support of the effort that will make it easier for Democrats to retake the House during the midterm elections.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries demurred when asked to comment on Pelosi’s possible retirement on Monday.

“Ultimately, we will wait on her to see what decision that she makes, and there’s nothing really more to say beyond that,” Jeffries told a group of reporters.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

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