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Senate Leaders Elected As Byrd Baker Win Key Posts
The 89th Congress caucus elected Byrd as Senate majority leader and Baker as Senate minority leader amid reshuffles. ONeill was chosen speaker, Cranston named majority whip, Stevens minority whip, and other leadership posts filled as party factions align with the new administration. Humphrey retires from active campaigning, signaling a potential end to his bid for higher office.
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Humphrey
Senate
Congress
Byrd
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Baker
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Senate Democrats
Sen
Alan Cranston
California
Ted Stevens
Alaska
Clifford P. Hansen
Wyoming
Robert T. Stafford
Vermont
Senate Republican Conference
Bob Packwood
Oregon
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
Massachusetts