Pallone Takes Energy & Commerce Ranking Slot In Full Caucus Vote

New Jersey Rep. Frank Pallone eked out a surprise 100-90 victory in battle against Rep. Anna Eshoo (CA) for the ranking Democratic slot on the influential Energy & Commerce Committee, in a blow to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) who supported Eshoo but has also been the focus of Democratic grumbling following the party's crushing election defeats. Wednesday morning's full caucus vote came a day after the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee chose the less-senior Eshoo for the...