Pelosi Elected House Minority Leader Despite Bishop's Lack of Support
Press release from the issuing company
Thursday, November 18th, 2010
Beating back an uprising from moderate Democrats, including Rep. Sanford Bishop Jr., D-Albany, Nancy Pelosi won election Wednesday to serve as House Minority leader in the 112th Congress.
Pelosi defeated her only challenger, Rep. Heath Schuler, D-NC, 150-43.
Many in the Democratic Caucus pointed to the former Speaker for the party's rout in midterm elections, the Democrats' largest loss of seats since 1938. Pelosi, however, refused to take blame, pinning the losses on the economy and high unemployment.
