Nancy Pelosi was selected by her colleagues today as the first female Speaker of the House today. She will take office with the new Congress in January, putting the liberal Californian third in line for the presidency.
Shortly after her election, her colleagues handed her her first defeat. Despite her announced support and active campaigning for John Murtha, Democrats selected Steny Hoyer to serve as Majority Leader.
Hoyer and Pelosi have had a frosty relationship and it will be interesting to see them work together over the next two years.
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I actually think the whole Pelosi-Hoyer "feud" is a little overblown. Seems to be wishful thinking on the part of the other side. Party unity was pretty good in the 109th Congress.
As a proud Marylander - I am thrilled that the House leadership has two natives of the Old Line State.
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