'81-year-old' Pelosi to Run for 19th Term... Announces Candidacy for November Midterm Election

[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, has announced her candidacy for the upcoming midterm elections in November. At the age of 81, she is challenging for her 19th term.

According to CNN and others, on the 25th (local time), Speaker Pelosi posted a video of about three minutes on her Twitter, stating, "I am running for re-election to Congress to protect the people and democracy." She emphasized, "We have made much progress, but there is still much to do to improve the lives of the people. This election is important. Nothing is more important than democracy."

There had been speculation in political circles about the possibility of Pelosi retiring due to her advanced age. Since entering the House in 1987, she has continuously succeeded in re-election. However, in this video, Pelosi did not mention whether she would seek the Speaker position again. Previously, she had stated in 2020 that her re-challenge for the Speaker position would be her last.

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