House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has won reelection, defeating her GOP opponent in the midterm race, Report informs via CNN.
Pelosi, a towering figure in Democratic politics, won out against longshot Republican challenger John Dennis in the race for California’s 11th Congressional District.
Over the years, Pelosi, 82, has become one of the most prominent faces of the Democratic Party. As speaker, she has earned a reputation as a powerful and formidable leader to House Democrats who exerts significant influence and a tight grip over members of her caucus.
Pelosi has also been a fierce adversary to Republicans and has become a highly polarizing figure in Washington as a result.