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Philadelphia’s Joanna McClinton reelected as speaker, despite a 101-101 tie in the Pa. House

The Philadelphia Democrat, who was returned to the post in a voice vote, called for continued bipartisan cooperation in the chamber.

State Rep. Joanna McClinton (D., Philadelphia) is on the rostrum in the house chamber Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 after she was reelected House speaker despite an initial 101-101 tie vote along party lines, on the first day of the 2025-2026 legislative session.
State Rep. Joanna McClinton (D., Philadelphia) is on the rostrum in the house chamber Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 after she was reelected House speaker despite an initial 101-101 tie vote along party lines, on the first day of the 2025-2026 legislative session.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
    by Gillian McGoldrick
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