A Maryland lawmaker just became the first woman and first African-American elected as the state's House speaker
Del. Adrienne Jones was unanimously voted as speaker after the two Democratic candidates who were vying for the job stepped aside to nominate her."Wow, I didn't think I would be here this time when I left out my house this morning," Jones said after she was sworn in, according to video from CNN affiliate WBAL-TV. Jones, who was the speaker pro tem, had campaigned to replace the late Speaker Michael Busch, but dropped out of the race last week.
In nominating Jones on Wednesday, McIntosh said that the walls of the House chamber"will never be the same," referring to the portraits of the past House speakers who were all white men, WBAL reported.Jones thanked Davis and McIntosh, who she said"saw the importance of us as a caucus coming together."The Republican caucus moved to support Jones for speaker, and said it was proud"to have been a critical piece in this historic election.
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