Fresh off triumph, Democrats celebrate their new majority

By Al Weaver

Published November 7, 2018 7:11am ET

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Fresh off triumph, Democrats celebrate their new majority — House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks to a crowd of volunteers and supporters of the Democratic party at an election night returns event at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in Washington. | (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

After two years of a lot of talk and consternation, Democrats finally got their time to celebrate.

Fronted by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Ben Ray Lujan chair of the House Democratic campaign arm, and a cadre of House Democrats at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Washington, Democratic jubilation was evident. Pelosi was greeted with chants from all comers of “Speak-er!” as she took the stage to celebrate their return to power.

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