Pelosi to Seek Reelection to House After Stepping Down as Speaker

Nancy Pelosi, 83, will run for reelection to the US House in 2023 after serving since 1987.
Pelosi has been House Speaker twice, the first woman to hold the role, but stepped down when Republicans took control in 2022.
Her decision comes after her husband was attacked in their home in Oct 2022, raising questions if she'd retire.
Pelosi said she doesn't miss being Speaker but wants to advance San Francisco values in Congress.
Her reelection bid extends her lengthy career and cements her as a towering figure in Democratic politics.

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