What do these internal fights for committee chairmanships do for the party?
Some think they cause unnecessary rancor, especially when the Democrats want to pull together behind their new president-elect, Barb Barrett reports.
Plus, no one wants to upset either U.S. Rep. John Dingell, the 82-year-old dean of the House, or U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman, a senior member himself with close ties to the Speaker.
That, said U.S. Rep. Brad Miller of Raleigh, is why he won't reveal his vote.
"Congressman Miller voted secret ballot because he has a deep respect for both Waxman and Dingell," said Miller's spokeswoman, LuAnn Canipe.
"He has a good relationship with these two distinguished members of Congress," she said. "Revealing his vote does nothing to help the cohesiveness of the Caucus."
Previously: Watt, McIntyre, Shuler backed Dingell; Price, Kissell mum.
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