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"Acting Alabama House Speaker Victor Gaston said he will not run for the office.Gaston, a Republican, said he was grateful to the colleagues and friends who encouraged him to seek the post. He said he will dedicate his remaining time as acting speaker to making sure House functions run smoothly.Gaston was elected as House speaker pro-tem.He took over the duties after Mike Hubbard was convicted of ethics charges. Hubbard was automatically removed from office after the conviction.The House of Representatives will elect a new speaker the next time lawmakers convene.The 2017 legislative session begins in February. However, Gov. Robert Bentley has discussed the possibility of a special session."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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