House Republicans select O?Donnell, Shank as leaders

Unlike their Senate counterparts, the House Republicans Tuesday worked quickly in choosing their new leaders heading into next month?s General Assembly session.

Del. Anthony O?Donnell, R-Calvert, who had been the minority?s chief vote counter and firebrand floor speaker, was elected as the party?s leader in the House of Delegates. He succeeds Del. George Edwards, who was elected to the state Senate. Del. Christopher Shank, R-Washington County, was picked to fill O?Donnell?s old seat.