Speaker of the House-elect Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) talks to the news media after the Democratic Caucus elections on Capitol Hill November 16, 2006 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Who is Nancy Pelosi?
Nancy Pelosi takes her inaugural oath today, making history as she tries to shape her image. Republicans ran against her saying she was a San Francisco liberal. She has that and many other challenges facing her in the opening days of the new Democrat-controlled Congress.
Guests
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Susan Rasky: Senior lecturer at the University of California-Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.
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Michele Swers: Assistant professor of government at Georgetown University. She's the co-author of "Women in Politics: Paths to Power." (2006)
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Vin Weber: CEO at consulting firm Clark and Weinstock and former congressman representing Minnesota's Second District from 1980 to 1992.
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