Chakrabarti criticizes Pelosi for resisting left-leaning reforms and argues the Democratic Party needs “real solutions” aligned with its progressive base. Meanwhile, Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, is under renewed scrutiny over stock trades, reigniting bipartisan calls for a congressional stock trading ban.
Pelosi, long a powerful force in the party, now faces growing pressure from within her own ranks as progressives push for change. The primary challenge reflects a broader generational and ideological shift within the Democratic Party’s base.