AP: Piatt Says Blackwell Has Speaker-Designate Votes From More Than 30 House Republicans

The Oklahoma House's Republican floor leader says Speaker Pro Tem Gus Blackwell has the support of more than half of the House's GOP majority in the race for speaker.

Floor Leader Greg Piatt of Ardmore told The Associated Press Thursday that Blackwell has secured pledges from more than 30 House Republicans in the race to replace former GOP Speaker Lance Cargill.

Blackwell needs the support of at least 29 of the House's 57 Republican members to become the party's speaker designate. The full 101-member House will select a new speaker on Monday.

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