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Joe Donnelly

I supported my friend Congressman Shuler over former Speaker Nancy Pelosi during our party's leadership elections in November citing a need for new leadership.

Joe Donnelly

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Joe Donnelly chose to back Congressman Shuler instead of Nancy Pelosi in the party's leadership vote because he believed the party required a change in who was leading. His decision was based on the idea that new leadership was necessary for the party's future direction.

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