General Discussion

I said "In Pelosi's case, we should honor her, but it is past time to retire. It is notable that she never endorsed the Democratic candidate for NYC Mayor."

That's exactly what I said. and it is 100% accurate, I believe. For an office this important nationally, I think she should have endorsed the Democrat, considering the primary winner was under attack from a disgraced, sexual harasser, former Governor running as an Independent. But I never said Pelosi was not entitled to withhold an endorsement. In fact, I explicitly said it was her right to do that. And it is my right to point that out.

It isn't just Pelosi. A good portion of the old guard, including Hakeem Jeffries whose district lies within the Mayoral boundaries, waited until the last possible moment when the outcome was obvious. I would have thought Jeffries would want to start the relationship out on a positive note. Voters in New York have been willing to replace the old-timers they don't really like. Joe Crowley was a 10-termer and head of the Democratic Caucus when AOC beat him. And a May poll of a hypothetical Senate primary between Schumer and AOC shows her winning. Newsweek comically described this 21-point advantage as "edging out." A poll 18 months ahead of an election means very little. Nonetheless, one would think Jeffries would be a little more politically savvy than this.
https://www.newsweek.com/aoc-edges-out-chuck-schumer-double-digit-margin-new-poll-2076944