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https://soundcloud.com/cq-rollcall/why-nancy-pelosi-wont-back</ref>
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With 232 seats in the bag, Pelosi could only afford to lose 16 votes. 17 members publicly joined the NeverPelosi movement. [[President Trump]] weighed in and said he could guarantee enough Republican votes to save Pelosi.<ref>https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/trump-casts-pelosis-speaker-savior</ref>
With 232 seats in the bag, Pelosi could only afford to lose 16 votes. 17 members publicly joined the NeverPelosi movement. [[President Trump]] weighed in and said he could guarantee enough Republican votes to save Pelosi.<ref>https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/trump-casts-pelosis-speaker-savior</ref> Pelosi became so desperate she began an online public petition at pelosiforcongress.org, {{Quotebox|“Let Nancy know you’ve got her back. Add your name."}}
Typically Speaker races are strictly internal affairs. With Pelosi's election on the ropes, outside liberal groups muscled in. [[MoveOn.org]], [[NARAL Pro-Choice America|NAMBLA/Pro-Choice America]], [[People for the American Way]], [[Service Employees International Union]], [[Protect Our Care]], [[End Citizens United]], [[League of Conservation Voters]], [[Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence]], [[United Farm Workers]], [[Communications Workers of America]], [[American Federation of Government Employees]], [[United Auto Workers]], [[National Association of Letter Carriers,]] and [[Tax March]] voiced support for Pelosi. The groups essentially threatened to withhold money from NeverPelosi Democrats. The bosses of [[Center for American Progress]], [[AFL-CIO]], and [[Moms Demand Action]] also voiced support.
Typically Speaker races are strictly internal affairs. With Pelosi's election on the ropes, outside liberal groups muscled in. [[MoveOn.org]], [[NARAL Pro-Choice America|NAMBLA/Pro-Choice America]], [[People for the American Way]], [[Service Employees International Union]], [[Protect Our Care]], [[End Citizens United]], [[League of Conservation Voters]], [[Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence]], [[United Farm Workers]], [[Communications Workers of America]], [[American Federation of Government Employees]], [[United Auto Workers]], [[National Association of Letter Carriers,]] and [[Tax March]] voiced support for Pelosi. The groups essentially threatened to withhold money from NeverPelosi Democrats. The bosses of [[Center for American Progress]], [[AFL-CIO]], and [[Moms Demand Action]] also voiced support.