Murtha Shunned
Charles Johnson
Thu Nov 16, 2006 at 9:17 am PST • Views: 461
The Nutroots gang is not going to be happy about this: House Democrats Name Hoyer to No. 2 Post.
House Democrats on Thursday chose Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer to be House majority leader over Rep. John Murtha, the choice of Rep. Nancy Pelosi, in line to become speaker. Hoyer was elected on a vote of 149-86.
The balloting marked a personal triumph for him, but also a snub to Pelosi, moments after the rank and file selected her unanimously to become speaker when the House convenes in January.
Frank says: