National Journal has made this news analysis available through December 8th, so please read it before Thursday COB. Rep. Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH) is the newly elected Chair of the New Democrat Coalition, which numbers close to 100 centrist Democratic Members of Congress. Essentially, the group are the “majority makers,” i.e., these are the people who come from swing congressional districts. McLane Kuster serves on the House Ag Committee.