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Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent attempt to expand the Democratic ranks was a no-go, despite having a powerful ally. The California Democrat told reporters Thursday that she hoped her Republican son-in-law would be so impressed by having his favorite band, U2, wish him a happy birthday during their Tuesday night concert that he would change his political stripes in gratitude.
Pelosi noted that U2 singer Bono slipped in the shout-out, “Happy Birthday, Michael,” during the band’s performance of “With or Without You.” Pelosi’s daughter, Jacqueline, and son-in-law, Michael Kenneally, had told Bono that the tune was “their” song.
Kenneally was apparently thrilled ... but not enough to comply with his mother-in-law’s request.
“I said to him, ‘You should change your registration because I took you to that concert. You owe me major,’” Pelosi relayed to reporters. “He wasn’t interested.”
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