U.S. Sen. Patty Murray has been tapped to be the first woman to serve as Senate president pro tempore, which would put her third in line for the presidency. FULL STORY:
According to the Times, Senate Democrats will vote to confirm leadership the first week of December.in the general election. She earned 57% of the vote.
"I am honored to have earned the confidence of Leader Schumer and my colleagues to serve as President Pro Tempore. It’s not lost on me the significance of what it would mean to be the first woman to serve in this role. I have a great deal of respect for the Senate and the good I am able to accomplish for families in Washington state as a voice and vote for them," reads a statement from Murray.
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