Realistically, after the attack on her husband, it was time for her to go. But what a ride it has been! She will go down in history, not just as one of the great Speakers in history, but as the single most successful politician of her age. She was always there when Obama and Biden needed her. One way or the other, she could always find the votes.
If you don’t think that’s impressive, wait until you see how Kevin McCarthy performs as Speaker. His idea of leadership is to let the inmates run the asylum.