Ashford Wants U.s. House To Follow Legislature’s Lead On Electing Leaders

By Joseph Morton / World-Herald Bureau, Omaha World-Herald
Tue, 09/29/2015 - 11:00pm

WASHINGTON — Rep. Brad Ashford thinks House members should follow Nebraska’s example on how to elect a speaker: Do it by secret ballot.

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