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November 14, 2002--House Democrats elected Rep. Nancy Pelosi (CA-8)
as Leader by a margin of 177-29 over Rep. Harold Ford (TN-9). Pelosi
has represented much of the City of  San
Francisco since her election to Congress in 1986. On October 10,
2001, her colleagues elected her House Democratic Whip, the number two
position. Pelosi replaces Rep. Dick Gephardt (MO-3), who announced
on November 7 that he would not seek re-election to the post. Rep.
Martin Frost (TX-24) had announced a bid to become Democratic Leader on
November 7, but he withdrew the next day because he saw that Pelosi had
lined up a majority; Ford then launched his bid. Photos--Above:
Rep. Ford, Rep. David Obey (WI-7) and Rep. Pelosi face reporters after
Pelosi's election as Leader. Below: Pelosi is flanked by Rep. John
Spratt (SC-5), whom she named Assistant to the Democratic Leader, and by
outgoing Leader Gephardt. |
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