House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi scored a small win in her bid to become speaker again when a petition meant to complicate her rise to the top spot was shelved Wednesday by the Democratic Caucus.

The motion, launched by a handful of House Democrats, sought a rule change that would make it harder for Pelosi, or anyone running for speaker, to secure the necessary votes in the caucus.

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