A congresswoman who had flirted with challenging Nancy Pelosi for speaker of the House endorsed Pelosi’s candidacy for the post on Tuesday after the two met in private.

Representative Marcia Fudge, a former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), met with Pelosi on Friday and said the former speaker promised to restore the House Administration Subcommittee on Elections and name her to chair it.

“Leader Pelosi has granted me the opportunity to create the record necessary to satisfy the 2013 Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder, so that the protections of the Voting Rights Act will be reinstated and improved,” Fudge said in a statement. “She has also assured me that the most loyal voting bloc in the Democratic party, Black women, will have a seat at the decision-making table. I now join my colleagues in support of the leadership team of Pelosi, [Steny] Hoyer and [James] Clyburn.”

Pelosi also released a statement, saying she “looks forward to working with” Fudge.

“Chairwoman Fudge will play a critical role in our Democratic Majority’s efforts to ensure access to the ballot box for all Americans,” Pelosi said.

Fudge’s endorsement will come as a setback for the burgeoning opposition to Pelosi within the caucus. On Monday, 16 Democratic signed a letter vowing to oppose Pelosi on the House floor and stating that their party needs a change in leadership. But without a challenger to rally behind, their chances of success are unclear.