Democrats are already jockeying to be Maine’s next House speaker

The Maine House of Representatives will have a new speaker in 2025, and five Democrats are seeking the top spot that will require them to hold a majority after the November election. It will make for many behind-the-scenes conversations and debates ahead of December, when the House will reconvene and elect the next speaker. Democrats have had full control of the Legislature and governor’s office since 2018. They have a 79-67 majority over Republicans in the House, with an 88 percent chance of keeping the majority, according to CNalysis. The...