John, as a nation, we owe a debt of gratitude to Speaker Pelosi, for it was her leadership that guided us out of one of the darkest periods in American political history.

Since 2018, she has been leading the way in fighting against Trumpism and defending democracy.

Speaker Pelosi’s legacy of being a leader in the party spans over 40 years and she has been instrumental in accomplishing landmark legislation such as the Affordable Care Act, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Repeal Act, and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Her commitment to the democratic ideals that our country rests upon has remained a staple in her career and she has used her experience with grace and determination.

As Americans, we can forget just how young our nation is when compared to other great empires that have come and fallen before us. When Nancy Pelosi took charge of the House in 2018, we were facing cataclysmic challenges on a daily basis. Speaker Pelosi’s civil service to the country has resulted in both praise and condemnation, particularly with those that align with the MAGA-Republicans that have used every opportunity to demonize her and attach her to practices and positions that have no footing in reality.

Nancy Pelosi has been the figurehead that the right wishes to rest all blame, without any evidence. This, unfortunately, came to horrific fruition with the recent attack on her husband, Paul Pelosi. And still - within hours of the news breaking, those aligned with Donald Trump sought to blame her for the attack.

Speaker Pelosi was a force in the Democratic party that worked to hold Donald Trump and his administration accountable for their instances of corruption and lawlessness – from the firing of James Comey to the final days of the presidency and second impeachment. Nancy Pelosi sought to spearhead all of these pushes to make sure that she did her due diligence in securing American integrity.

Then on January 6th, 2021, Speaker Pelosi acted with swiftness during the chaos and found herself reaching out to multiple parties to try and get the Capitol Police the support and defense that they needed. This, all while the majority of MAGA-Republicans blamed her for not directing the National Guard to come to their aid.

So, while the acting President at the time ignored and stoked the fires, Nancy Pelosi was able to fight the proverbial smoke and act with the courage and decency that is asked of all of our elected officials.

Without Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic Party would simply not be the force that it is today. Without her commitment to our values and our freedoms, we may have had a much different outcome on January 6th and onward, and for that, we owe her endless thanks.

As Speaker Pelosi gives up her position as Speaker, she does so in the same fashion that she accepted the job, with grace and gratitude. The peaceful transition of power is sewn into the very core of American Democracy. 

Let's make sure our country continues to stand up for these ideals by fighting for Democratic victories across America. John, if you are able will you consider pitching in a small amount to support No Dem Left Behind?

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