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The Stunning Life And Career Of Nancy Pelosi

Mar 10, 2013, 18:30 IST

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Despite first running for office at age 47, House Democratic Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has managed to become the most powerful woman in Washington.

It's been a long road, but with staggering fundraising skills and a political sixth-sense, Pelosi has managed to break gender barriers and force her way into the notorious Old Boys Club on Capitol Hill.

Here's how a San Francisco housewife became part of the Washington elite.