Republicans Put Target on Pelosi in Fight to Control Congress
- Minority leader featured more frequently than in 2014 campaign
- Some Democrats distance themselves from her this election year
Nancy Pelosi.
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If there’s one person Republican congressional candidates can rally around for their November election campaigns, it’s House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi.
Much as animosity toward President Donald Trump rouses Democrats, Pelosi is a bete noire for Republicans, who’ve long targeted her as the prototype of a San Francisco liberal. But this year, the GOP is turning it up a notch.