Nancy Pelosi Gives A Boost To Clinton Challengers' Push To Add Debates

WASHINGTON -- Democrats pushing for the Democratic National Committee to support holding more than six presidential primary debates gained a powerful new supporter Friday, when House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said she thought Democrats "probably should" hold more. 

The Los Angeles Times asked Pelosi about the debate issue in an interview. She suggested that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton "does well" in debates, as do her main rivals for the nomination, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley. While Sanders has said he thinks the DNC is "dead wrong" to limit the number of debates, O'Malley's campaign has vociferously pushed the issue since it has the most to gain from having more exposure.