U.S. House of Representatives Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi was re-elected to her post on 30th Nov despite a challenge from a Rust Belt congressman.
The opponents said the party needed new leadership after a disappointing showing in elections this month.
Ms. Pelosi (76), a Californian who has been in Congress for 30 years and led the party in the House for 14 of them.
She defeated Tim Ryan (43), a seven-term representative from the Youngstown area of northeastern Ohio in a 134-63 vote
Mr. Ryan said the Democrats have only been in the majority in the House of Representatives for four of the past 18 years.
