Nancy Pelosi explains her optimism | Today, Explained

Nancy Pelosi's record of impact is undeniable. Over more than three decades in Congress, she is frequently cited among the effective legislative operators of her generation. Pelosi held together the votes for the Affordable Care Act, twice ascended to the speaker's chair, and built a fundraising machine that reshaped how her party competes. Last week, at the SXSW conference in Austin, Texas, Vox’s Astead Herndon spoke with Pelosi about that record. In front of a packed crowd of innovators at the Vox Media Podcast Stage, he asked Pelosi about key moments in her career, her unshakable faith in …