Nancy Pelosi had kept Democrats guessing for months, but once she announced she was stepping down from party leadership in the House of Representatives on Thursday, she was hailed as an irreplaceable icon.
On the floor of the House, where Pelosi spoke, there were hugs, cheers and the occasional tear, while tributes came pouring in from across the American political spectrum — on the left, the centre-left and even the moderate right.
“A new day is dawning on the horizon,” the 82-year-old Speaker had just said. “And I look forward — always forward — to the unfolding story of our nation.”
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