Alaska court upholds Republican recount win in House race<\/ins><\/a><\/p>\n“It’s very difficult under our current rules, in fact impossible under our current rules to move forward with the business of the House without electing a speaker,” Eastman said.<\/p>\n
Rep. Garen Tarr, D-Anchorage, objected to a vote for Talerico.<\/p>\n
“I wanted to rise in objection to the nomination today and express my deep disappointment with these continuing stunts,” Tarr said in reference to Eastman submitting nominations. She said these “surprise incidents” break the trust that has been built while they are negotiating.<\/p>\n
Tarr noted there are 20 members of the House in the GOP caucus, 19 for the House Coalition caucus and one undecided.<\/p>\n
That undecided member spoke out too.<\/p>\n
“In regards to the nominee, he’s a fine gentleman to be a perfect speaker,” Rep. Gary Knopp, R-Kenai, said of Talerico. But he said he would not be voting in favor of Talerico that day.<\/p>\n
“Other members of spoken about the need to get organized and represent our people. They lose sight of the fact they must organize the House in a manner that has potential for success and we haven’t done that yet.”<\/p>\n
Talerico’s nomination was shut down with a 20-20 split. Three Republicans — Knopp, plus Reps. Louise Stutes, R-Kodiak and Gabrielle LeDoux, R-Anchorage — voted ‘Nay.’<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Contact reporter Kevin Baird at 523-2258 or kbaird@juneauempire.com.<\/b><\/p>\n
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