These file photos show potential Democratic House leaders and Democrats positioned to become committee chairmen if their party should win back a majority in the House in November. From top left to right, potential Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.; potential Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md.; Agriculture: Collin Peterson, D-Minn.; Appropriations: David Obey, D-Wis.; Armed Services: Ike Skelton, D-Mo.; Budget: John Spratt, D-S.C.; Education and the Workforce: George Miller, D-Calif.; Energy and Commerce: John Dingell, D-Mich.; Financial Services: Barney Frank, D-Mass.; Government Reform: Henry Waxman, D-Calif. (AP Photo/Files)