Murtha Loses Bid for Majority Leader

Jack Murtha lost his bid for House Majority Leader today 149-86. He had been chosen by Speaker Nancy Pelosi as the best man for the job, given that his "cut and run" strategy for the war was popular in this year's election. The rest of the Dems in the House of Representatives thought otherwise, and elected Steny Hoyer instead.

Murtha, who was re-elected to yet another term this last election, had been vying for the position for some time now. Oh well... better luck next time, Jack.

Read more about today's vote here.