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Outgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, facing a growing rebellion against her bid to become minority leader, is likely to be challenged for the post by a moderate Democrat. North Carolina Rep. Heath Shuler, who has been sending signals since last month that he would run against the San Francisco liberal if she didn't step aside, is expected to launch his leadership bid on Sunday when he appears on CNN's "State of the Union." He's also appearing on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" on Monday.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean has vowed not to get involved in the primary battle between Sen. Joe Lieberman and political upstart Ned Lamont. But his brother, James Dean, has already endorsed Lieberman's challenger. "I personally think Ned is a terrific candidate and I want to support him," Dean's brother said at a Connecticut fundraiser last month. "I think not only is it a good race for the voters because he's bringing the war back [as an issue], I think his campaign will benefit candidates up and down the Democratic ticket." Dean's brother is now chairman of Democracy for...