19 Democrats Vote Against Nancy Pelosi For Minority Leader

Despite broad party support for Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to continue on as Speaker of the House Wednesday -- a quest that she lost to John Boehner -- 19 Democrats objected, casting votes for other candidates.

Rep. Heath Shuler (D-N.C.), who had earlier challenged and lost to Pelosi in a Democratic caucus vote, received 11 votes.

Shuler voted for himself, as expected.

Other Democrats received protest votes, as well, including Reps. Dennis Cardoza (Calif.), Jim Costa (Calif.), Jim Cooper (Tenn.), John Lewis (Ga.), Marcy Kaptur (Ohio)., and the newly elected Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (Md.).

Rep. Sanford Bishop (Ga.) chose to vote "present," while Rep. Peter DeFazio (Ore.), a noted Pelosi dissenter, missed the vote entirely.

The Associated Press explains the process:

Under House rules, each party puts up a candidate to be the next speaker. All 241 in the new Republican majority voted for Boehner on Wednesday, except for Boehner himself, who did not vote, while 173 Democrats backed Pelosi.

The full list, via The Hill, appears below:

Rep. Jason Altmire (Pa.) - Shuler

Rep. John Barrow (Ga.) - Lewis
Rep. Sanford Bishop (Ga.) - present
Rep. Dan Boren (Okla.) - Shuler
Rep. Dennis Cardoza (Calif.) - Costa
Rep. Jim Costa (Calif.) - Cardoza
Rep. Jim Cooper (Tenn.) - Shuler
Rep. Joe Donnelly (Ind.) - Shuler
Rep. Peter DeFazio (Ore.) - did not vote
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (Ariz.) - Lewis
Rep. Tim Holden (Pa.) - Shuler
Rep. Ron Kind (Wis.) - Cooper
Rep. Larry Kissell (N.C.) - Shuler
Rep. Dan Lipinsi (Ill.) - Kaptur
Rep. Mike McIntyre (N.C.) - Shuler
Rep. Jim Matheson (N.C.) - Shuler
Rep. Mike Michaud (Maine) - Shuler
Rep. Mike Ross (Ark.) - Shuler
Rep. Kurt Schraeder (Ore.) - Hoyer
Rep. Heath Shuler (N.C..) - Shuler

Comments

[Darwan Winkler]

09:19 PM on 01/09/2011

Well, the Speaker of the House is not a popularity contest. I expect a lot of entertainment from John B. as he seem to be so ~ sensitive! I don't think he's got the sand for the job ahead.

I think Grandma did an excellent job,~ that the far right seems to hate her only validates my thinking.

And ~ we have elected DNC officials that have allowed their eyes to be turned with the influence of special interest much like their GOP counterparts. It's hard to say no to a 500 dollar hooker dress up like a lobbies, trips, good favor and fortune on the many fronts it might be offered.

Once they have danced with the devil and enjoyed the rewards of it, it's hard for them to ever stop. Much like a egg sucking dog, you are left to only get rid of them first opportunity.

Term limits alone without other restraint would only make them cheaper to buy as far as I can tell.

[LiberalUnderYourBed]

01:56 PM on 01/07/2011

Rep. Dan Lipinsi (Ill.) - Kaptur

Oh! Say it ain't so!

This guy used to be a neighbor of mine.
What a disappointment. I'll remember this on voting day.

[thetruth92802]

12:16 PM on 01/07/2011

So what Nancy is saying is that for the past 4 years that SHE CONTROLED the house, and Harry CONTROLED the Senate,
they did absolutely nothing to help the economy or to help promote job creation by the private sector

[goodmarina]

12:53 PM on 01/07/2011

quite obviously, you have failed to read the economic news ....  

and do tell, what exactly happened under Bush & Republican control -- surely, you are aware that there was job loss -- not job creation, right?

[jwoww]

01:25 PM on 01/07/2011

as far as job creatio, UE was a 4.4% when Nancy took over. 4% UE is pretty much standard in the best of times so there would be very liitle to no job creation to speak of. the job losses began the day she took over and on the day GW left we were still in the 6% range.

[thetruth92802]

01:29 PM on 01/07/2011

yes under bush we did lose jobs,and when bush was gone we lost more jobs under Obama

[msbeal]

02:18 PM on 01/07/2011

It's time for my favorite post, the one all Republicans want us to forget.

"Do you recall that fated Friday when George Bush and Hank Paulsen walked up to the microphone to tell us they had crashed the world's economy and that if we didn't hand over 750 billion dollars, with no questioned asked, by the end of the weekend, the world as we know it would be lost?"


Apparently 'theTruth' is pining for the good old days.

[Darwan Winkler]

09:35 PM on 01/09/2011

The Right enjoys a "selective memory" much like my Ex. ~ They must be constantly reminded. ~ not that it does much good ~ but it does change the argument.

The "Rights" biggest weakness ~ is a miserable 30 years track record!

Hammer the record, and if they want to protest one "ISSUE" ~ fine! ~ find another, ~ don't stay on the defense too long with them and bogged down with foolish banter

You have too much to throw.

The middle is carrying most of the weight and greatly needed for America to be great.

We do the heavy lifting for both top and bottom and today there is less of us to do this.

[Dave4ObamaSinceDay1]

09:42 AM on 01/07/2011

The votes against Nancy Pelosi are symbolic and only for show... There are no "votes of conscience" as some on here have commented, there are only "political votes"... The Democratic Caucus is united regardless of what it may look like and what it looks like is what they want you to see...

[jwoww]

02:20 PM on 01/07/2011

symbolic and with meaning. It gives the conservative dems hope that their caucus will stay united stand up against the progressives and if they have to side with the GOP moderates so be it.

[Dave4ObamaSinceDay1]

08:37 AM on 01/08/2011

Except for 4 House Democrats who happen to be in teabagger territory, all Dems voted against the GOP repeal of HCR... So much for your united stand against Progressives..

[shanabashana]

02:22 PM on 01/07/2011

open your eyes. The Dems are tired of empty promises. As soon as the republicans begin to deliver you'll see the rats jump ship.

[bassface49]

02:40 AM on 01/08/2011

Deliver?
Deliver what?
SOS! that's what.....

[Dave4ObamaSinceDay1]

08:52 AM on 01/08/2011

LOL, Open MY eyes? Here's a good eye opener for you....

"GOP finds governing isn't easy"

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0111/47223.html

And FYI, the GOP are UNABLE to "deliver"....

[ray farrell]

08:16 AM on 01/07/2011

19 sane Democrats who new knew......I know you Democrats AKA Libs AKA Progressos.....AKA______, hate it. Live by the sword die by the sword...Pelosi did just that!

[PallinAround]

11:45 AM on 01/07/2011

New knew to yew tew. Also tew, yew betcha!

[beingthebest]

12:29 PM on 01/07/2011

Thanks, I couldn't have said it better

[goodmarina]

12:53 PM on 01/07/2011

heee heee ....

[ABQ-Mike]

07:51 AM on 01/07/2011

Nancy Pelosi is probably one of the worst, if not the worst, House Speaker in American history. The damage she caused will be felt for generations ahead.

Upon taking over only four short years ago, this woman promised emphatically that under her leadership, Congress would be responsible and would add no new debt. She lied. Under Nancy Pelosi, Congress added a total of 5.34 trillion dollars to the nations debt, that's about 3.66 billion per DAY that she held office, more than ALL previous House majority leaders combined! That's why Pelosi and her 111th Congress will go down in history as America's worst ever.

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/final-tab-pelosi-s-speakership-534-trill

[Democrat in the South]

08:44 AM on 01/07/2011

If Nancy added to the debt it was spent on the people for a change, instead of the corporation. And since you are not a historian, history will show how Pelosi helped move our country forward. It will show that she was "the best" in history.

[jwoww]

10:39 AM on 01/07/2011

much of it was spent on the wars she continued to support and approriate money to

[David Cantrell]

05:43 PM on 01/13/2011

Is there anyway I could meet you "Democrat in the South"? I would like to purchase 100 hits of whatever you are under the influence of. It must be some of the best euphoric, hallucinagenic drugs on the street today.

[JasonWS]

09:14 AM on 01/07/2011

Why does HuffPo allow CNS links through?

The article assumes that debt accrual occurs only between the swearing in of New Speakers, that efforts done before a new speaker gains office aren't contributive to debt. There's no journalistic integrity in CNS or any of their cover articles. Cutting and pasting them here only serves to raise page rank for an obvious distributor of lies and half-truths.

[ABQ-Mike]

10:04 AM on 01/07/2011

Facts is facts dude. Might as well face it even if you don't like it.

[bmike]

04:39 AM on 01/07/2011

Since I never heard the story Boehner must have had 100% support.

[AKansan]

12:16 AM on 01/07/2011

In late 2006, just before assuming her position as Speaker of the House, I watched Nancy Pelosi announce to the nation on primetime t.v. that Democrats would vote down, everytime - all the time, any legislation proposed by Republicans. As a registered Democrat I was appalled by the lack of forsight and wisdom her comments displayed. As an American I was heartbroken over the fighting and partisanship she created. Nancy is and was toxic to our wellbeing as a nation.

[BlackYowe]

02:14 AM on 01/07/2011

I too am heartbroken, this women is so divisive and arrogant.

[Steelsil]

05:24 AM on 01/07/2011

I love Nancy, and am grateful to her for her service to our country.

[bmike]

04:34 AM on 01/07/2011

Its called she is not a push over.Republicans were lying about war and everything else they could lie about and get away with .Its not easy for some people to go with a lie

[jwoww]

01:33 PM on 01/07/2011

but yet she still funded the war every time money was needed.

[Jon27282]

12:11 AM on 01/07/2011

Rep. John Barrow (Ga.) - Lewis
Rep. Sanford Bishop (Ga.) - present
Rep. Dan Boren (Okla.) - Shuler
Rep. Dennis Cardoza (Calif.) - Costa
Rep. Jim Costa (Calif.) - Cardoza
Rep. Jim Cooper (Tenn.) - Shuler
Rep. Joe Donnelly (Ind.) - Shuler
Rep. Peter DeFazio (Ore.) - did not vote
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (Ariz.) - Lewis
Rep. Tim Holden (Pa.) - Shuler
Rep. Ron Kind (Wis.) - Cooper
Rep. Larry Kissell (N.C.) - Shuler
Rep. Dan Lipinsi (Ill.) - Kaptur
Rep. Mike McIntyre (N.C.) - Shuler
Rep. Jim Matheson (N.C.) - Shuler
Rep. Mike Michaud (Maine) - Shuler
Rep. Mike Ross (Ark.) - Shuler
Rep. Kurt Schraeder (Ore.) - Hoyer
Rep. Heath Shuler (N.C..) - Shuler

Heroes!!!

[bassface49]

09:56 AM on 01/07/2011

To oinkers!!!

[WHTrout]

12:01 PM on 01/07/2011

...and trolls.

[RPDash]

10:47 PM on 01/06/2011

19 "blue dog" Democrats that will be neutered out of Office in 2012.

[Jon27282]

12:12 AM on 01/07/2011

That means 19 more Republicans in office in 2012!

[Democrat in the South]

08:46 AM on 01/07/2011

Then the blue dogs need to stay.

[beingthebest]

12:32 PM on 01/07/2011

Republicans will do so badly in 2012. Wait till Americans see all they won't accomplish in the next two years

[goodmarina]

12:55 PM on 01/07/2011

Defazio would not be considered a blue dog  --  he abstained from voting

[MBWinters]

09:19 PM on 01/06/2011

Greetings Citizens ...

We all should shake the hand of each congressman and woman that had the backbone to vote his mind rather than succumbing to the pressure of business as usual...in this case voting for an incompetent power hungry egotistical woman who is vindictive and likes a rigged game-she kind of reminds me of Cruella Deville....

Warm regards,

Michael Winters

[Vijendran Alfreds]

09:40 PM on 01/06/2011

We should therefore not shake the hand of all the republicans who voted for boehner?

[Sophiedo]

09:43 PM on 01/06/2011

Why no, let's put in a loving, caring individual like.. McConnell, he's just so warm and fuzzy. Let's try Weeper, he cares so much. And then we have Rand Paul, a fine upstanding caring human being (let's forget about his stance on social security, race relations, etc.) or how about Isso who never met a millionaire he wouldn't hand over policy to. Just so many choices.

Warm regards right back atcha.

[MadAs]

09:11 PM on 01/06/2011

So what we have here is blue dogs who couldn't upset their consitutent red fleas, true liberals maybe with an axe or two to grind (probably with some good reason), and misc. others with maybe a touch of why not me'ism.

[Areyoume2]

07:47 PM on 01/06/2011

One Advantaage is that they finally got their names in print.

[Cougar29]

07:32 PM on 01/06/2011

Shuler in 2012!

[TxAnna]

12:55 AM on 01/07/2011

as what, exactly? certainly not anything to do with the Democratic Party - a party that he is connected to in name only.

[RedKnuckles]

01:58 PM on 01/07/2011

You're absolutely right! He runs for re election to Congress that year, since reps have to run every 2 years.

[kizzie]

06:43 PM on 01/06/2011

the day she took impeachment off the table for the Bush/Cheney war mongers, i don't give a darn if they kick her to the street.
Andd why weren't they taking care fo the economy before tackling healthcare that could have waited till the economy was under control---insane on both counts! I'm all for healthcare, but when our contry is colapsing and business needed to be curbed from outsourcing, why weren't they fighting to protect jobs by taxing companies unless they kept the jobs here instead of subsidizing them to go elsewhere.
The can all bite me cuz I've had it with Gov who bends over for banks and corps.

[Democrat in the South]

11:12 AM on 01/07/2011

Because controlling Health care costs IS "taking care of the economy". The fact that YOU don't know that is precisely why YOU aren't making those decisions. Health Care reform is the "SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT" thing Obama could have done. And NOW.........we can see the reason for the urgency.