Politics & Government

POLL: Another Term for Speaker O'Brien?

House GOP leader could face a challenge from Exeter's Quandt.

House Speaker William O'Brien has drawn a lot of criticism over the past two years – mostly from Democrats, but from some Republicans, too.

The Mont Vernon Republican , headed by five co-chairs from around the state, including Marilinda Garcia, R-Salem, and Stephen Stepanek, R-Amherst.

But already, a potential challenger has surfaced. Rep. Lee Quandt, R-Exeter, said this week that he is .

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