Pelosi Reportedly Told House Members She Hopes ‘Many’ Run for President So It Isn’t ‘As Senate Oriented’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) reportedly believes the presidency is “Senate oriented.”

Speaking to the Democratic caucus on Friday, Pelosi reportedly said, “I hope many of you will one day run for president of the United States.”

“I have always said a House member needs to win, so it is not as Senate oriented,” she added.

President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama were both elected to the Senate prior to their White House bids.

Pelosi’s comments come as lawmakers are still trying to bridge a divide between moderates and progressives around a roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package and a separate $3.5 trillion spending bill.

While the Senate has passed the infrastructure bill, the House has not taken up either piece of legislation.

Progressives have demanded that 🏛️Congress