News Alert: Hoyer’s spot as Pelosi heir challenged by younger reps

View in your browser     Hoyer’s spot as Pelosi heir challenged by younger reps Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) is facing rare new challenges to his leadership aspirations as Democrats eye a House takeover and a younger crop of lawmakers grows increasingly restless for changes atop the party. Hoyer, who’s stood comfortably — if not contentedly — behind Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) for the last 15 years, has long been viewed as the heir apparent if Pelosi were to retire. Yet the influx of newer members over recent cycles — combined with the lengthy leadership bottleneck — has only stoked the simmering frustrations of a younger generation of Democrats seeking a chance to climb into the leadership ranks. Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for News Alerts     Forward News Alerts     You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.