In what was certainly an action packed day yesterday, the 2010 Elections have closed, and there are major shake ups throughout the nation this Wednesday afternoon. The United States House of Representatives has changed hands, going from a Democratic majority, to a large Republican majority. This means that the 70 Year Old Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi will have to step down, leaving Republicans to fill the role. Most political analysts feel that the top man for the job will be the current Minority Leader, John Boehner, who is from Ohio’s 8th congressional district, and has been in the House since 1991.

Word has come from John Boehner himself this morning that Nancy Pelosi has reached out to congratulate him as well as the Republicans in this 2010 election. Boehner stated, “The speaker attempted to reach me this morning, left me a very nice voicemail and I expect that we will have a very smooth transition with her office”.

It is unknown if Pelosi will run for the House Minority Leader position, now that the Democrats no longer hold the Majority. The 60 year old, Boehner, who has a long career in politics has a wife, Debbie, who he has been married to since 1973, and two daughters, Tricia, and Lindsay. John Boehner, in the past, earned praise from both sides of the aisle, the Republicans as well as Democrats. Recent battles in Congress has caused many Democrats to give him anything but praise, however, recently.