House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) on Thursday tried to solidify her support among House Democrats by sending out tweets defending her record to her supporters and retweeting them, according to New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman.
Haberman tweeted that "Pelosi aides are sending allies suggested supportive tweets on social media."
Pelosi aides are sending allies suggested supportive tweets on social media. Some examples. pic.twitter.com/oHrPmBlAZ7
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) June 22, 2017
She went on to tweet that this action is "an unusual thing to do if you are indeed unconcerned about a challenge."
This is an unusual thing to do if you are indeed unconcerned about a challenge https://t.co/YRFm6BFQ7Y
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) June 22, 2017
Several of Pelosi's former aides sent out favorable tweets of her on Thursday afternoon with the hashtag #StandWithNancy.
23 million are about to lose their health care. Why are we blasting our most effective fighter? #StandWithNancy pic.twitter.com/4MkAUSJxSB
— Daniele Baierlein (@DanieleBinDC) June 22, 2017
23 million are about to lose their health care. Why are we blasting our most effective fighter? #StandWithNancy
— missy kurek (@missykurek) June 22, 2017
The heath care of millions is on the line. And some want to target the most effective legislator in modern history? #StandWithNancy pic.twitter.com/YQVX6XQDfk
— Mark Herbert (@MarkH311) June 22, 2017
Republicans are attacking Pelosi precisely because she's one the party's most effective leaders. #StandWithNancy
— Alex Volberding (@avolberding) June 22, 2017
We cannot get distracted. Nancy Pelosi unifies her Caucus & actually delivers. We must stay focused & #ProtectOurCare. #StandWithNancy pic.twitter.com/11tvf7lgYY
— Timothy Merritt (@tgmerritt) June 22, 2017
Pelosi's campaign account, @TeamPelosi, also retweeted multiple Democratic House members who were stating positive messages about her.
There is so much at stake. The heath care of millions is on the line. #StandWithNancy and me to continue fighting to #ProtectOurCare!
— Pramila Jayapal (@PramilaJayapal) June 22, 2017
We must continue fighting to #ProtectOurCare! Millions of lives are on the line. #StandWithNancy and me!
— Judy Chu Campaign (@JudyChuCampaign) June 22, 2017
I #StandWithNancy because she's a fierce fighter who wants to defend progress and #ProtectOurCare.
— Matsui for Congress (@Matsui4Congress) June 22, 2017
Pelosi has come under increased scrutiny this week as several Democrats question Pelosi's leadership and whether she will be able to help Democrats win back the House in 2018. These questions surfaced after Democrats lost Georgia's special House election on Tuesday.
Pelosi defended her record during Thursday's weekly press conference and said that she was a "master legislator" and a "strategic, politically astute leader."