New Hampshire House minority leader Steve Shurtleff (D) is throwing his hat in the ring for the speaker's post.

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NEW HAMPSHIRE HOUSE MINORITY LEADER STEVE SHURTLEFF (D) IS THROWING HIS HAT IN THE RING FOR THE SPEAKER'S POST. Serving his sixth term in the House, Shurtleff says "it looks good for the Democrats to take back the majority this November, so I am looking forward to making a run." Republicans control the 400-member chamber, the nation's largest, 238-160-2. Democrats need to pick up 41 seats for a majority. Representative...