Is Winchester Leading Candidate To Replace Cargill?
House Republican sources say they believe Rep. Susan Winchester of Chickasha is the leading candidate to replace Lance Cargill as House speaker.
Following Cargill's resignation this afternoon, Rep. Gus Blackwell, the speaker pro tem, took control of the House. Republicans will caucus next week after the Legislature convenes to select a new speaker.
"Susan has the respect and confidence of the members," a top GOP legislator told The McCarville Report Online. "Just off the top, she's the leader in my estimation. Gus is a good guy, but Susan probably has a leg up." He cautioned, however, that the vote to replace Cargill won't take place until next week and, "a lot can happen in a week." Others apparently in the race to succeed Cargill are Blackwell, Dale DeWitt, Chris Benge and Greg Piatt. Blackwell is quoted as saying he hasn't decided yet if he will seek the post at next week's caucus.
Following Cargill's resignation this afternoon, Rep. Gus Blackwell, the speaker pro tem, took control of the House. Republicans will caucus next week after the Legislature convenes to select a new speaker.
"Susan has the respect and confidence of the members," a top GOP legislator told The McCarville Report Online. "Just off the top, she's the leader in my estimation. Gus is a good guy, but Susan probably has a leg up." He cautioned, however, that the vote to replace Cargill won't take place until next week and, "a lot can happen in a week." Others apparently in the race to succeed Cargill are Blackwell, Dale DeWitt, Chris Benge and Greg Piatt. Blackwell is quoted as saying he hasn't decided yet if he will seek the post at next week's caucus.
Labels: Chris Benge, Dale DeWitt, Greg Piatt, Gus Blackwell, Lance Cargill, Susan Winchester
posted by Mike McCarville @ 4:48 PM
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