House Speaker
Rep. Tim Moore, R-Cleveland speaks during a news conference on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014 in Raleigh, N.C. North Carolina Republican lawmakers picked Moore to become the next leader of the state House of Representatives. House Republicans selected the 44-year-old Kings Mountain attorney and metal recycling company owner as their nominee to succeed Thom Tillis as the next state House speaker. Tillis is headed to the U.S. Senate after defeating incumbent Democrat Kay Hagan earlier this month. (AP Photo/Emery Dalesio)