Speaker Nancy Pelosi told Democratic leaders Wednesday afternoon that President Barack Obama has to be “perfect” to win a second term, several senior Democratic aides told Roll Call.
Pelosi told leaders on a conference call that Obama will have problems running for re-election because of the loss of governorships in Ohio, Pennsylvania and other states, several aides said. The soon-to-be-ex-Speaker also said House Democrats have many opportunities to take back 25 House seats and win back the majority, aides said.
According to one aide, Pelosi also said she wasn’t sure whether the White House is prepared to deal with a Republican House. A leadership aide denied that Pelosi made such a statement.
The annoying part is I basically agree with all of that. 2012 can certainly be another flip-flop year, especially if angry Tea Party voters start openly issuing primary challenges to Republican House leaders. But Obama is going to have to be at the top of his game to survive this, and that crack about not being able to handle a Republican House?
Not disagreeing with that so far. A lot has to happen in the lame duck session starting Monday.
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