House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) continues to face criticism from within the Democratic Party, and Sunday she gave herself a little bit of self-promotion.
Rep. Linda Sanchez (D., Calif.) has been a vocal critic of Pelosi and last week said it is "time to pass the torch" in Democratic Party leadership. Pelosi told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos that she has promoted "a great array of talent" in the party and said she still accomplishes a lot in the House of Representatives.
"I think I’m a great legislator, I know the budget," Pelosi said. "Self-promotion is a terrible thing but clearly somebody has to do it."
She justified her presence in leadership by saying that she was helping to save the Affordable Care Act and to put women at "the leadership table."
"I think we do have a great array of talent, and I have promoted it all along the way," she said, naming Rep. Adam Schiff (D., Calif.).
She said she is secure in her leadership at this point and rebuffed Stephanopoulos' questioning about whether she will step down.
"It’s up to the caucus to select its next leadership," Pelosi said. "I enjoy the support of my caucus."
Pelosi has recently had to fight off dissatisfied elements of the left, including progressives who want her to make way for new leadership. She has also been protested by immigration advocates who want Democrats to protect all classes of illegal immigrants.