Washington (CNN) A Maryland lawmaker made history on Wednesday when she became the first woman and first African-American elected as the state's House speaker. Adrienne Jones was unanimously voted as speaker after the two Democratic candidates who were vying for the job stepped aside to nominate her. Then on Wednesday, during a special session, Democratic Dels. Dereck Davis and Maggie McIntosh both failed to garner the more than 71 votes needed to win the nomination. McIntosh won a vote among the Democratic caucus, 58-40, but Davis had the support of the minority Republican caucus.

Source: CNN May 02, 2019 17:48 UTC