Over the years the Republicans have succeeded in vilifying Nancy Pelosi. Republicans now prefer the murderous dictator Kim Jong Un to Nancy Pelosi. It is essential that democrats take the majority in the house of representatives in the fall. Republicans will try to associate democratic candidates to Nancy and use that to attempt to destroy them. Especially if they broach the idea that Nancy Pelosi could even possibly become president.
My understanding is that the House Majority Leader/Speaker of the house does not actually need to be elected to that body. I think that the House democrats and candidates should pledge to support Joe Biden as speaker if they retake the majority. Having been a federal legislator Joe Biden is familiar with the traditions, politics, and protocols of the House. In addition, in case of impeachment (of both the president and Vice president) Joe Biden is totally prepared to step into the job of president on day one.
Just a thought.
P.S. I love Nancy Pelosi. Sometimes I just think we need to be pragmatic.