Still, there are questions and risks for the new majority party.

By tradition, this position goes to the senior member of the majority party.

Each committee chairman is a member of the majority party.

"I guess we're still getting used to being the majority party," he said.

It also makes members of the majority party in those states feel less than crucial.

But in the end, the majority party will usually be able to have its way.

This would create several open seats where the majority party could have a better chance to win.

They also chair the majority party's steering committee in the House.

The Democrats know they can't be the majority party down here.

Moving to the room reserved for the majority party is not so important, it seems.