Republican David Ralston is the new speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives.

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Republican David Ralston is the new speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives. He replaces former Speaker Glenn Richardson who resigned the post in November amid a scandal that included an admission of a suicide attempt and accusations by his wife of an affair with a utility lobbyist while he was promoting legislation to benefit the company. Ralston bested Representatives Larry O'Neal and Bill Hembree in the race for speaker. "He's absolutely the best choice...

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