Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) will continue to lead his party in the Senate into the next term.
Senate Democrats, now the majority party, today voted for leadership posts within the legislative body. The group also named Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV) as President Pro Tem, and Dick Durbin (D-IL), former Minority Whip, as Assistant Majority Leader.
Barbara Boxer of California will be Chief Deputy Whip, leading Deputy Whips Thomas Carper, Bill Nelson, and Russ Feingold.
On Thursday, Democrats in the House will meet to choose their new leaders, with most eyes on the race for Majority Leader. Soon-to-be House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has endorsed Rep. John Murtha, even though Congressman Steny Hoyer is in line for the position, and the two Democrats have been lobbying for support from their colleagues.
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