Thread by @malcolmkenyatta

Electing a Speaker hasn’t been cut and dry in Harrisburg or Washington 🫠.

I know a lot of people have questions about the #PAHouse Speaker election. So I wanted to do a quick 🧵

For those just tuning in — this November Pennsylvanians delivered historic victories to Democrats including a majority of seats (by 1 vote) in the PA House for the first time in nearly a decade.

But a tragic death and two resignations left us short 3 seats on swearing in day.

On swearing in day (or the first session day of the new term) we do a number of things including electing a Speaker and approving House rules.

House Dems chose our leader @RepMcClinton to be our Speaker designate. But as you dear reader know, that is not yet the case.

So, you should understand that this was a tough call. But @RepMcClinton understood we can’t have the Pennsylvania House become the Republican-led US House. We needed a speaker and with the leadership team House Dems took the ‘least worst option’.

But it’s important that we focus on what owning this decision did immediately for the people of Pennsylvania.

After being sworn in as Speaker Rep. Rozzi (D-Berks) signed the writs of election for three open seats and will ensure that in just a few weeks thousands of people in three state house districts will have a voice in the PA House as they deserve.

These elections will reaffirm that for the first time in over a decade Pennsylvanians gave control to the Democratic Party to deliver for their families.

When the house has its full complement of members Leader Joanna McClinton will become Speaker Joanna McClinton.