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Democrats face several leadership hassles in Congress
In Washington Democrats caucus to settle who leads the party in the House and how seniority rules apply to Mississippi members. Rep. Carl Albert is likely to be speaker but battles over majority leader rule changes and Mississippi seating linger, while a rival bid by Rep. John Conyers faces surprise opposition. Republican talks open with a contest for the GOP conference chair.
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Washington
Carl Albert
House
Mississippi
Rules Committee
William Colmer
John Conyers
D-Mich
Albert
Crats
Conyers
John B. Anderson
Minnis
Samuel L. Devine
Ohio
Anderson
John W. McCormack
D-Mass