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Rainey Nominated for Speaker as Democrats Strengthen Liberal Wing
Illinois veteran Rainey won the party caucus for speaker with 166 votes as Burns and Crosser withdrew. Crump from Tennessee aided Rainey’s shift while McDuffie ranking as whip and Rankin fell to 20 votes. Republicans hold 117 seats with South Trimble re-elected clerk, signaling a liberal House majority.
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