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Democrats select Simpson for Speaker role and Perkins Kwoka for Senate President

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FILE - The New Hampshire statehouse is pictured, June 2, 2019, in Concord. Democrat Maggie Goodlander, a former senior White House aide with deep political connections, is running for Congress in her home state of New Hampshire. In a campaign announcement Thursday, May 9, 2024, she said she's running to take on bullies like right wing judges, extreme politicians and big corporations. Photo: Associated Press/AP Photo/Holly Ramer

MANCHESTER, N.H.- Democrats are relying on some familiar faces to act as leaders in the House and Senate in the upcoming term.

Following a three-hour closed-door caucus, Exter Rep. Alexis Simpson was elevated to speaker, beating out Rep. Jim Maggiore of North Hampton.

Over in the Senate, democrats unanimously agreed to promote Rebecca Perkins Kwoka of Portsmouth to become Senate president.

The full House and Senate will officially pick their leadership on Organization Day which is Dec. 2.

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