Pelosi remaining Minority Leader

[Mister Mets]

Considering how unlikely Democrats are to take back the House any time soon, I can see why Pelosi's still leader.

She's an excellent fundraiser for democrats, and has a higher profile than any other leader as a former Speaker of the House.

I'd think Democrats are better off dumping someone so unpopular with the public, and so unsuccessful in recent elections (For the same reason, I think Republicans should have dumped McConnell after 2012) but it's possible that anyone else Democrats select would become similarly unpopular. Having Pelosi as Minority Leader gives the next Democratic Speaker a slight honeymoon period.