She raised money for the campaign but stayed out of the district during the race to prevent Republicans from making her a major issue in the contest caused by the resignation of Representative Christopher Lee, a Republican.
The winner of that contest, Representative Don Sherwood, a Republican, defeated his Democratic opponent, Pat Casey, a son of former Gov. Robert Casey, by only 515 votes.
The contest between Representative Marge Roukema of New Jersey, who would become the first Republican woman to lead any major House panel, and Representative Richard H. Baker of Louisiana to lead the Banking Committee is also being closely watched by special interest groups.
Ms. Pelosi, in turn, backed him in his unsuccessful contest against Representative Steny H. Hoyer of Maryland to become House Democratic leader.
If, for example, he did drag his feet at erasing baseball's color line, he was grievously wrong, but then so were many others of his post-Civil War generation.. Landis took full jurisdiction over the World Series, as a contest between representatives of the two major leagues.
Senator John Cornyn of Texas, the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, claimed that Mr. Mourdock's position was no different from that of Representative Joe Donnelly, the Democratic candidate in the unexpectedly tight contest.
With the blessing of party leaders, he voted for House caucus chairman, a contest between Representatives Robert Menendez of New Jersey and Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut.
The poll suggests a very close Senate contest between Representative Rick Berg, the Republican, and Ms. Heitkamp, a former North Dakota secretary of state.
The winner of the contest will face Representative Paul W. Hodes, a Democrat.
When Liberal Democrat thoughts do turn to a new leader after the next general election, Chris Huhne, who finished second to Campbell in this year's contest, or a representative of he younger generation like Nick Clegg will inherit his crown.
