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House Democrats re-elected Rep. Richard Gephardtof Missouri as their leader today, swatting away a centrist challenge from North Carolina Rep. Charlie Rose by a 150-58 vote. Gephardt, who ran unsuccessfully for president in 1988, will return to the post he's held since 1989 -- this time as head of a minority that, after today's vote, may swerve hard to the left. "Our mission is to represent workers, middle income families, the poor families of our country," Gephardt told reporters after the secret ballot. "I also look forward to winning the House back in 1996." His right-hand...
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