But the stakes here are enormous. House Democrats are fighting battles these days with Trump and congressional Republicans on multiple fronts, both in terms of legislation and oversight, and Pelosi is the Democrats’ most visible leader. More to the point, she’s actually a leader, unlike the Democratic freshmen who’ve gotten so much attention in the media. By making her a target, Trump’s supporters are trying to discredit House Democrats generally, in the same way that they’ve tried for years to turn her into a hyperliberal caricature in the hope of electing more congressional Republicans.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 24, 2019 18:33 UTC