Pelosi’s entire career stood on her reputation as a sharp tactician, a steady vote counter with an iron grip on her caucus. Her announcement Thursday was yet another act of highly controlled stagecraft.
“She was going to make an announcement on her own terms, her own turf,” said an adviser. “We kept a very small circle.”
Fewer than 10 of Pelosi’s family members and closest advisers knew what her decision was until the night before, according to an adviser. That evening, she called a few power brokers to share her decision, the adviser said, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, California Gov.
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