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Democrats are already fighting for the post of the next Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives

The Maine House of Representatives will have a new speaker in 2025, and five Democrats are seeking the top post, for which they will need a majority after the November election.

There will be a lot of behind-the-scenes talk and debate before the House reconvenes in December and elects the next speaker. Democrats have had full control of the legislature and the governorship since 2018. According to CNalysis, they have a 79-67 majority over Republicans in the House and an 88 percent chance of retaining the majority.

The battle for the party leadership has begun early on the Democratic side. Former House Speaker Ryan Fecteau of Biddeford, who is seeking his old seat, faces four incumbents who are claiming his old post: House Assistant Majority Leader Kristen Cloutier of Lewiston, Ed Crockett of Portland, Jim Dill of Old Town and Amy Roeder, Democrat of Bangor.

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