"For me, the hour has come for a new generation to lead the Democratic Caucus that I so deeply respect," Pelosi, 82, said in her floor speech.
“Pelosi and Hoyer showed a lot of grace in stepping aside,” one younger Democratic lawmaker told NBC News.
Meg Kinnard / AP fileAguilar said Friday he is now running for Democratic Caucus chairman.
Under that scenario, Aguilar's caucus chair role would move up to No.
But with Clyburn going for the assistant job and Aguilar entering the race for caucus chair, Neguse could find himself the odd man out.