 One of her colleagues is struck to see her chatting furtively but openly with Minority Leader Akeem Jeffries last week in the corner of the House Democratic cloakroom, plain sight of a dozen lawmakers. Senator Pelosi's behind-the-scenes role has been fully revealed, may never be if the former speaker has her way, unquote. I believe that Nancy Pelosi would like a new candidate, but I don't believe that article. But I believe that she would like a new candidate.