Monday, November 15, 2010
5:00 PM
Moderate Dem thinks Kind would make good challenger to Pelosi
A moderate Democrat from Washington believes that U.S. Rep. Ron Kind of La Crosse would be the best candidate from the House Dem caucus to challenge outgoing Speaker Nancy Pelosi for the minority leader position.
U.S. Rep. Brian Baird, who has represented his state's southwestern corner in Congress since 1998, said that Kind or current Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland would make a good challenger to Pelosi, D-California.
"I think Ron Kind would be the single best choice I could make," Baird said during an appearance on MSNBC, according to The Hill. "That probably jinxes it with the speaker, but I think Ron Kind is that kind of person -- a very bright, very articulate centrist who listens to all sides, takes policy very seriously, and could speak to both sides."
A spokeswoman for Kind said he hasn't made up his mind on who he will support for minority leader and will meet with colleagues this week to discuss the leadership vote.
Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, sent a letter to House Democrats from the Congressional Women's Caucus she co-chairs in support of Pelosi.
"Throughout her tenure in leadership, Speaker Pelosi has worked nonstop on behalf of the entire Caucus, and she has also elevated both the prominence of issues important to women and the roles played by women members of the House. We have no doubt that as Democratic Leader she will continue to ensure that the issues most important to women will remain a focus of our Caucus' agenda," the letter reads.
"As the first women Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi has borne the brunt of unfair criticism and attacks, but her record of accomplishment speaks for itself - particularly to women."
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