Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA) announced that, after several days of conversations, he will cast a vote for Rep. Nancy Pelosi for Speaker when the full House votes on January 3, the Washington Post reports.
Lynch was one of 16 Democrats who had signed a letter opposing the longtime party leader.
Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA) told The Hill that he’s now likely to support Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for Speaker, just over a week after he signed a letter designed to block the longtime Democratic leader from taking the gavel next year.
Said Lynch: “We’re pretty much there. Some details need to be cleared up, but I think that we’re in a good place. And I think she would agree with that.”
“Another Democrat who has threatened to vote on the House floor against Nancy Pelosi for speaker seemed to soften that stance on Sunday, giving the California Democrat the appearance of momentum before a key test vote on Wednesday,” Politico reports.
“Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA), one of 16 lawmakers or members-elect who had signed a letter promising to vote against Pelosi on the floor, said on Sunday he would back her over a Republican during the critical Jan. 3 vote.”
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