Pelosi promises to improve junior Democrats' influence and put some on her leadership team

Democratic leadership in the House of Representatives is promising what sounds like a decidedly more corporate way of thinking.

Nancy Pelosi is responding to a challenge to her position as top House Democrat by proposing to give more influence to junior lawmakers atop congressional committees and within her leadership team.

Instead of waiting for the top committee leaders to vacate their spots—which can take years—Pelosi has proposed moving junior members to the almost-top spots on important committees.

...she's responding to the unease among junior Democrats by proposing that less senior lawmakers be given the No. 2 spots on committees. She would also immediately create three leadership positions for Democrats who have served fewer than 10 years, and designate the No. 3 leadership post for a lawmaker who has served fewer than three terms.

Corporations don’t want to lose talent who see years of waiting before assuming the top spot, leading Democrats don’t want to lose support from junior members who are frustrated by the long, traditional roads to advancement.

While Pelosi is expected to win the challenge for House Minority Leader by Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan, she’s clearly not taking any chances.