Pelosi: I'm Running for "Dem Leader" to 'Create Jobs,' to Save Obamacare

Out-going Democratic Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi announced Friday that she would run for Minority Leader in the House.  After the Tuesday drubbing that Democrats received, partially because of Pelosi, many wondered if she would run and if so, why.

While the question of "if" has been answered, Pelosi herself took to Twitter to explain why she is running, despite the fact that many House Democrats have spoken out against her.  According to Pelosi, she is "driven by the urgency of creating jobs & protecting" healthcare:

Though Pelosi has been the House Majority Leader since Democrats took the House in 2006, she is partially credited with destroying the majority that Democrats had for four years.  With a wave against incumbents, Pelosi is seen by many as the epitome of incompetence and establishment politics.

In fact, while many Democrats are against Pelosi, many Republicans are in favor of her retention of power in the House, stating that she will help Republicans to get elected.  Further, her pledge to "create jobs" may come to fruition...in the form of more Republican jobs in the House.

Many Democrats are fervently against Pelosi holding on to power:

In North Carolina, Democrat Larry Kissell stated that he hopes Pelosi "will change her mind and step aside."  Representative Joe Donnelly of Indiana has stated that he is "disappointed that Speaker Pelosi is going to seek the position of Minority Leader."  Representative Dan Boren of Oklahoma stated that Pelosi's bid is "very disappointing."  Representative Heath Shuler said he may even challenge Pelosi's bid.

How this will play out will be interesting to watch.

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