Monday, January 05, 2009

Speakers Race could Determine Ed Chair

This from the State-Journal:

Stumbo challenges Richards for House leadership


House Democrats will elect new leaders when they come back to Frankfort on Tuesday.

Rep. Greg Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg, is seeking to usurp Jody Richards, the longest-serving House speaker in Kentucky's history. Richards has held the job for 14 years. Stumbo is a former attorney general and House majority leader.

Rep. Carl Rollins, D-Midway, and Rep. Derrick Graham, D-Frankfort, say they have been flooded with phone calls and letters from those candidates, as well as contenders in other elections.

...Rep. Carl Rollins, D-Midway, and Rep. Derrick Graham, D-Frankfort, say they have been flooded with phone calls and letters from those candidates, as well as contenders in other elections.

"They've all been working hard to garner the support of all our membership," Rollins said. "Especially this week." ...

...The elections are made by a secret ballot and Rollins and Graham were tight-lipped about whom they were supporting. Rollins called for a change in the way business is conducted in the House. He said strong leadership is needed. ...

...Whatever the results are, both Rollins and Graham said the new leaders will need to work together and avoid backlash against members who didn't support them.

"We've got a tough job and we don't need to be playing games by punishing some people or rewarding others," Rollins said...


Hat tip to KSBA.

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