Brinkley Back As Senate GOP Leader; Getty Is Minority Whip

Sen. David Brinkley of Frederick is back as Senate Republican leader, unanimously elected Monday by the 12-member GOP caucus, which also chose Sen. Joseph Getty of Carroll County as minority whip.

Brinkley replaces Sen. E.J. Pipkin of Cecil County, who abruptly quit in August to move to Texas.

“We are to be the loyal opposition,” Brinkley said. “We also have to look forward to the next election.” They will try to at least hold onto the dozen seats they have in the 47-member Senate, despite Democratic redistricting.
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