Breaking News: Pelosi momentum builds as detractor backs her

View in your browser     Pelosi momentum builds as detractor backs her One of Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) loudest detractors shifted gears on Wednesday and announced his support for the longtime Democratic leader as she seeks to take the Speaker's gavel next year. Rep. Brian Higgins, a seven-term New York Democrat who had endorsed a letter earlier in the week opposing Pelosi’s ascension, told The Buffalo News that he’s struck a deal with Pelosi: she’ll prioritize an infrastructure package and an expansion of Medicare next year in return for his support. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for Breaking News     Forward Breaking News     You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.