Nancy Pelosi will guest judge 'RuPaul's Drag Race' because sure, why not?

This is quite a move for the Dems.
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Nancy Pelosi will guest judge 'RuPaul's Drag Race' because sure, why not?
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Democratic minority leader Nancy Pelosi will guest judge RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars in what is either a personal dream come true or a very bizarre 2018 strategy for her party. VH1 announced the news Thursday morning with Pelosi's name alongside those of Vanessa Hudgens, Kristin Chenoweth, Titus Burgess, and more.

A representative of Pelosi's told The Washington Post that she took the job to show solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community and is a fan of Drag Race anyway.

“She had a ‘fabulous’ time," the rep said.

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars premieres Jan. 25.

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Proma Khosla

Proma Khosla is a Senior Entertainment Reporter writing about all things TV, from ranking Bridgerton crushes to composer interviews and leading Mashable's stateside coverage of Bollywood and South Asian representation. You might also catch her hosting video explainers or on Mashable's TikTok and Reels, or tweeting silly thoughts from @promawhatup.

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