Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on March 3, 2026. | Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images
Nancy Pelosi’s record of impact is undeniable. Over more than three decades in Congress, the San Francisco juggernaut is frequently cited among the effective legislative operators of her generation — the person who held together the votes for the Affordable Care Act, who twice ascended to the House speaker’s chair, and who built a fundraising machine that reshaped how her party competes.
Last week, at the SXSW conference in Austin, Texas, I spoke w...
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