Nancy Pelosi － Voters Are Telling Us 'Thank You, House Democrats, For Saving America!'

"As we travel to Washington for this lame duck period, House Democrats are anything but lame ducks," she told colleagues in an email. "We are flying high and taking pride in the greatest Democratic victory in the House since 1974.

She said: 'Thank you, House Democrats, for saving America!' That’s the message I hear from across the country. And I convey that thanks to you."

Pelosi, D-Calif., cited "our excellent candidates, discipline of message, owning the ground" as reason behind the Democratic victory, which looks likely to result in a gain of between 35 and 40 seats. Democrats gained 49 seats in 1974 after President Richard Nixon resigned due to the Watergate scandal.

The California congresswoman called on House Democrats to remain "unified" and to "stand our ground" during the lame duck session of Congress ahead of her expected relevation to the speakership in January.