In the News Forget Pelosi. Challenge Hoyer.
The Maryland congressman has long been the No. 2 in the House Democratic Caucus, and is positioned to be the next majority leader. At 79, he’s a year older than Pelosi. He has been rivals with her—losing a 2002 contest against her for whip and then, upon her initial ascension to speaker, defeating her preferred candidate for majority leader. But they have since maintained a working relationship
