This is a novel and grandiose idea, but it comes from the same “Pelosi is old and unpopular so chuck her out” narrative that ignores what just happened on Tuesday and that no one is currently challenging Pelosi for the speakership, or Hoyer for Majority Leader, or Clyburn for Majority Whip. In spite of the “move fast and break things” ideology of the White House, seniority and experience still matter in Congress, and the younger, more hardcore or more ambitious Dems are jockeying for Caucus Chair and Assistant Leader. 

Also, it ignores the fact that governorships and control of power in the states is and has long been just as important as what happens at the federal level. The governors hold a crucial bit of power over redistricting of Congress. Don’t dole out the consolation prize while the counting is still going on in Georgia and several other states. 

But I’m really surprised that this article mentions nothing of Stacey Abrams‘ big role as House Minority Leader in the General Assembly. Nowhere in this article! If you’re going to talk about why Stacey should be the next speaker of the U.S. House, how are you not going to mention her own state-level experience equivalent to Nancy Pelosi’s experience???