Tuesday, November 14, 2006

John Murtha with the support of Speaker Nancy Pelosi appears to be making a strong run for Majority Leader. The race against Steny Hoyer doesn't fit under the typical liberal-moderate match-up in the Democratic Caucus as Hoyer is more fiscally conservative but more socially liberal than Murtha. Murtha's possible ascendency is bad news for those who care about good government as he is known as a pork barrel spender and a favorite of military lobbyists , which is especially disconcerning in a time of war amid allegations of possible war profiteering.

A Hoyer win would be a positive outcome for anyone who cares remotely about getting rid of or at least limiting Congressional corruption and would also demonstrate the limits of Speaker Nancy Pelosi's power. Hopefully, Hoyer can pull it out.

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