California Democrats chose Assemblywoman Toni Atkins as their next Speaker.

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CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATS CHOSE ASSEMBLYWOMAN TONI ATKINS AS THEIR NEXT SPEAKER. She won the post with unanimous support, and her selection promises a seamless transition into the leadership post. Atkins, the daughter of a Virginia coal miner who grew up in a house with no running water, is currently the majority floor leader. Before her election to the Assembly in 2011, she served on the San Diego...