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Pelosi’s “active awareness” of her own legacy is likely a driving factor in this historic move. She has seen the “absolute” speed at which political fortunes can change, and she understands that a clean break is often less effective than a managed transition. By staying in the race, she ensures that her “light of truth”—her specific brand of disciplined, iron-fisted legislating—remains an absolute force in the chamber. She is not just running for a seat; she is running to maintain a historic standard of performance that she herself established over decades of service.
