And he is the first Democratic Speaker in recent memory to support the death penalty.

But he agreed to Clinton's surprise request to take the floor as the next Democratic speaker.

In fact, there has not been a Democratic Speaker from outside the city in this century.

As for the personal attacks from several of the Democratic speakers, he predicted that such tactics would backfire.

No Democratic Speaker in recent times had that authority.

Republicans in attendance accused the Democratic speakers of being somewhat disingenuous.

When it was initially announced, there was an invitation to Democratic speakers.

Union leaders have proposed several plans, but so far none has satisfied the demands of the Democratic speaker and the Republican governor.

But there would be a value in having a Democratic Speaker of the House, too.

Everyone was curious to hear Barack Obama, the Democratic speaker.