Pelosi says she urged Biden to publicize cognitive tests, praises AOC and Newsom

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Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Tuesday reflected on her conversations with former President Joe Biden, which included advising him to publicize a cognitive test to boost his reelection bid, while also offering praise to Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) when discussing the future of the Democratic Party.

Speaking with Politico’s Jonathan Martin in San Francisco, Pelosi shed new light on her conversations with Biden during his embattled campaign for a second term. The former House speaker was also pressed on her opinion about lawmakers viewed as the party’s top picks for a 2028 presidential candidate, but was mum on the idea, only offering her praise.

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