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LA Times:
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics...,6667559.story

Nancy Pelosi will continue leading Democrats in the House of Representatives during the 112th Congress, winning a vote of her caucus, 150-46, on Wednesday.

Pelosi, who represents San Francisco, has lead the Democratic caucus for eight years, including the past four as the speaker of the House.

After losing more than 60 seats in the midterm elections during which Republicans made her a frequent target, some Democrats said it was time for new leadership. But Rep. Heath Shuler (D), a conservative Democrat from North Carolina, fell short in his challenge against her.

A disproportionate number of Democrats who lost their seats this month were more conservative, including nearly half of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Caucus. Shuler noted though that the final tally showed there was a broader coalition who sought a change in leadership.