The 203-32 vote showed Pelosi has most Democrats behind her, but in the coming weeks, she will have many arms to twist. WASHINGTON—House Democrats nominated Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California to be the speaker in the new Democratic House majority, but with 32 Democrats voting no, she was well short of the number she will need to be elected speaker in January. Wednesday’s eleventh-hour bargaining won Pelosi the backing of eight Democrats who had said they could not vote for anyone for speaker absent a commitment to substantial changes in the way the House operates. Although she is unopposed for speaker, Pelosi faced a consequential test. Instead, the move would have to be initiated by a party caucus or conference.

Source: thestar November 28, 2018 21:11 UTC