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WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. John Murtha, one of the Democrats' leading anti-war voices, startled his party colleagues Friday by announcing he would seek a senior leadership position if the Democrats win control of the House in November.
In a letter that he circulated on the floor during a series of votes, Murtha, D-Johnstown, said he is eyeing the No. 2 position. "If we prevail as I hope and know we will and return to the majority this next Congress, I have decided to run for the open seat of the Majority Leader," Murtha wrote.See the full content of this document
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Murtha Eyes a Top House Job
The presumed favorite for that job had been the current No. 2 House Democrat, Steny Hoyer of Maryland, with whom Murtha long h...
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