At 85 years old, Nancy Pelosi is proving that in politics, age isn’t just a number—it’s a grip on power she has no intention of letting go. Despite stepping down from her leadership role in 2022, Pelosi is not only refusing to retire, but she’s already filed to run again for re-election in 2026. Yes, that’s right—by the end of that term, she’d be pushing 90, still clinging to a congressional seat she’s held since Ronald Reagan’s second term.
To be clear, Pelosi is more than just a longtime congresswoman. She’s a brand. A symbol of the old guard, the queen of San Francisco liberalism, and a powerbroker who has run the Democratic caucus with an iron fist wrapped in an expensive designer glove. And even though she officially passed the torch to Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, multiple reports indicate she still hasn’t let go.
“She’s the heart and soul of the Democratic Party, particularly for Californians,” former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown said. And sure, that’s one way to frame it—if by “heart and soul” you mean the person still pulling strings behind the curtain like a one-woman Politburo.
But not everyone is singing her praises. According to The New York Post, a former Democratic New York lawmaker dropped the veil of party politeness, revealing that Pelosi is still “meddling” in House business and shadow-governing through Jeffries. “Hakeem wants her out,” the source claimed, saying Pelosi has her hand in every decision the current leader makes. And who can blame him? It’s hard to lead when your predecessor won’t leave the control room.
Officially, Jeffries’ spokesperson put on a happy face, saying Democrats are “proud to stand on the historic shoulders” of Pelosi. But behind the scenes? That probably feels a lot more like being smothered by her presence than standing on her shoulders.
How old is Nancy Pelosi?
Nancy Pelosi was born CLOSER to…
➡️Lincoln’s inauguration
➡️The Civil War
➡️Invention of the lightbulb…than we are to the year she was born.
She was working in DC when JFK was president. She’s not in Congress, Congress is in her!
Time to retire. pic.twitter.com/Fm5JPwlNfo
— Chicago is Toast (@Chicagos_Toast) March 28, 2025
With nearly $10 million in her campaign war chest and re-election paperwork already filed, Pelosi’s not going anywhere. Her presence blocks a wave of younger Democrats in San Francisco who’ve been eyeing her seat for years. If and when she retires, it won’t just shake up Congress—it could trigger a full-on political earthquake across California, opening seats at every level of government.
Until then, Democrats will have to decide how long they’re willing to be governed by the past—while the rest of the country wonders how a party obsessed with “progress” can’t seem to let go of its own fossils.
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