O'Brien wins Speaker race again - because of free staters

[Keith and stuff]

Bill O'Brien won the Republican Caucus nomination for Speaker of the House again today. He was speaker for 2011-2012. A race he won because the free staters in the NH House voted for him. His strong leadership resulted in perhaps the most libertarian state house of representatives in modern history. Not only were many great bills passed, but the state budget was cut by 11%, something that hadn't happened in the US since the WWII era.

Democrats took control of the NH House for 2013-2014. The Republican Minority Leader during that time was an establishment guy. With Republicans winning back control of the body, there was a rematch today between Bill O'Brien and the establishment guy. Bill won by 4 votes. With 20 free staters in the NH House, they more than covered the difference.

Today, is a day of victory, today marks the day of changes, new hopes and inspirations for our Great State of New Hampshire, today marks the day where we unleash the beauties of the free market and crush the bureaucracy, that harms so many, today, I am proud to say that Bill O'Brien is the Speaker of the House of Representatives - once again. Live Free or Die

https://www.facebook.com/speakerobri...56760157712504

[jllundqu]

This bodes well for Rand 2016...

[Keith and stuff]

The official election is on December 3rd. However, the losing candidate called for a unanimous vote for Bill O'Brien to be Speaker, just like last time. O'Brien said he would make the other candidate part of the NH House leadership team, just like last time.

Here is what the NHGOP had to say.

NHGOP CONGRATULATES BILL O’BRIEN ON BECOMING THE NEXT SPEAKER OF THE NH HOUSE
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Concord – New Hampshire Republican State Committee Chairman Jennifer Horn today released the following statement on Bill O’Brien on becoming the next Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives:

“I want to congratulate Bill O’Brien on becoming the next Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Speaker O’Brien is a proven conservative, a tireless advocate for limited government and an outstanding leader who will stand up for fiscal responsibility in Concord. The Republican State Committee looks forward to working with Speaker O’Brien to hold Governor Hassan’s accountable for her reckless tax and spend agenda and promote responsible Republican policies that will benefit all Granite Staters.”

http://nhgop.org/news/nhgop-congratu...f-the-nh-house