AUGUSTA, Maine — Rep. Glenn Cummings of Portland, who served as the Democratic floor leader in the Maine House of Representatives during the past session, won a key vote Wednesday that virtually assures he will be the House speaker for the next two years.
By a unanimous vote, the newly elected Democratic representatives nominated Cummings as their choice for speaker when the full House selects a leader Dec. 6, the day the Legislature formally convenes for its 2007-08 session.
Because his party has a commanding 89-60 majority over the Republicans in the House, Cummings is assured of taking the speaker´s gavel. The 151-member House also has two independents.
The fourth-term lawmaker congratulated his fellow Democrats for their significant Election Day gains in the House, where they previously held 74 seats, and also thanked Democratic candidates who ran and lost.
"Looking out at 89 Democrats is really a dream come true," said Cummings.
Definately a dream come true. Now if only we could get a ratio like that in the US House, now that will be a real big dream come true.
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