Pelosi and Hoyer will lead House Democrats
16th Nov 2006, 20:22 GMT
Nancy Pelosi was unanimously named speaker-elect by House Democrats today, the first woman to be ensured the post that constitutionally is second in line of succession to the presidency.
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