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Could Minnick Help Dethrone Pelosi?

Item: Rep. Mike Simpson says Rep. Walt Minnick could help oust House Speaker Nancy Pelosi: Idaho's GOP congressman speculates the House leader might lose her power no matter which party wins the majority/Dan Popkey, Idaho Statesman

More Info: Freshman Democratic Rep. Walt Minnick won't discuss a conversation he had with Idaho GOP colleague Mike Simpson about the role Minnick might play in removing Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. Simpson says he told Minnick that members of the moderate Blue Dog Coalition of Democrats will hold the balance of power if Democrats retain control in the November election and could deny Pelosi re-election in January 2011.

Question: Would you like to see Congressman Minnick involved in an attempt to overthrow House Speaker Nancy Pelosi?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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