House black caucus upset with their fellow Democrats

Saturday, November 9, 2002

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- House Democrats recovering from their first defeat in 48 years are facing strife within their ranks after black lawmakers were shut out of top Democratic leadership posts.

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