The U.S. House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, made her first on-screen appearance since her husband, Paul Pelosi, was brutally attacked with a hammer.
“Paul came home yesterday. That enables me to be at home with all of you. Thank you, thank you, thank you, for your kind words, and your good wishes for Paul,” the Speaker said in a YouTube video posted to her Twitter.
Pelosi stressed the impact of communities rallying together to vote, with a handful of tight races determining control of the U.S. Senate.
“You are the heart of the matter,” she reminded those watching. “What each of you do in your own communities will make all the difference. Every precinct you walk. Every door you knock. Every call you make. Every text you make will take us closer to victory.”
When recalling what she tells people when they ask how they can make her feel better, Pelosi said, “Vote!”
With a grateful heart I thank all who sent kind words and prayers for Paul. It’s a long road but he will be well.
Our security, our Democracy, our planet, our values are on the ballot. Believe that we will win — and help Get Out The Vote to make it so.-NPhttps://t.co/sWs0cfdQJN — Nancy Pelosi (@TeamPelosi) November 4, 2022
Pelosi’s husband was released from the hospital late on Thursday. The suspect, David Wayne DePape, faces six state charges in connection to the alleged attack on the Speaker’s husband including attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, residential burglary false imprisonment, and threatening the life or serious bodily harm to a public official. His public defender, Adam Lipson, entered a not guilty plea on DePape’s behalf earlier this week. DePape also faces federal assault and attempted kidnapping charges.
In a court filing, prosecutors said that DePape told the police and medics who responded to the attack that he was “sick of the lies coming out of Washington, D.C.”
A criminal complaint states that DePape broke into the Pelosi’s home at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 28. The alleged assailant brought zip ties, tape, rope and gloves. Multiple reports confirmed that he confronted Paul Pelosi, asking, “Where is Nancy? Where is Nancy?” The Speaker was not at home at the time of the invasion. Police also said that the two men fought over a hammer, which DePape used to attack her husband before officers intervened.
In the video shared on Friday, the Speaker said that there is still an “optimism” out there not shared by the media, and encouraged voters to use their own influence in the upcoming elections. “Know your power,” said Pelosi. “The power you have to win this election.”
ISimplyDontBeliveYou on November 6th, 2022 at 14:30 UTC »
Is it weird that conservatives belittled her for saying to vote?
SpicyRiceAndTuna on November 6th, 2022 at 13:52 UTC »
Crazy to see that the newest Russian propaganda pushed by people here is that the punishment for insider trading should be death. The trolls don't even try and make their arguments make sense anymore, they're panicking as we get into midterms
bondbird on November 6th, 2022 at 11:50 UTC »
I am one POed voter. I am tired of the lies, the conspiracy theories, and the stupid word-play games. I am tired of the denial, the finger pointing, and the total lack of respect. I am tired of the threats for whom they are going to impeach when they get into office.
Don't tell me that both parties are the same - its a lie!
Don't tell me that my vote doesn't matter - it does and you are afraid of how I will cast it.
Don't wave the American flag in my face as you build a hangman's scaffolding on MY Capitol grounds to murder the Vice-President.
Get your hands off my body, my gender, my lover, my books, my education, and my Constitutional rights.
Oh, and don't tell me you accidentally wrote your love letter notes to that North Korean dictator on the back of some Top Secret document that you didn't know you had but that you had magically - with a wave of your middle finger - declassified.
Beware of POed voters .... because they VOTE!