215 Republican votes would be needed for Mike Johnson (R-La) to win the Speaker gavel outright.... Will the centrist and moderate Republican's go along and elect Johnson... He has been given some manueving room by the RightWingNuts to lure those who voted against Jordan and … [Read more...] about Another House Speaker Vote…10/25/2023….
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Rep Mike Johnson is new GOP House Speaker choice….
He's the fourth sweepstakes winner from the Republican US House members.... Johnson (R-La) gets tapped after Rep. Tom Emmber (R-Mn) was the choice but realized he couldn't get to 217 members votes actually get the Speaker's spot... Johnson is NOT a lock for the entire … [Read more...] about Rep Mike Johnson is new GOP House Speaker choice….
House Republican Speaker race is down to TWO….Breaking Emmer IS the choice…
UPDATE Emmer has dropped out ….not being able to reach the 217 of Republicans needed… Update..... Emmer is the Republican choice to go to the full US House.... (Trump IS against Emmer..It doesn't matter it seems...He is NOT a 2020 election denier) IF the vote is … [Read more...] about House Republican Speaker race is down to TWO….Breaking Emmer IS the choice…
Eight Republican House Speaker sweepstakes contestants presented themselves….
To other Republican House caucus members...... The House is hearing from eight candidates for the gavel as it approaches a full three weeks without a Speaker. Two Speaker nominees have dropped out of the race after it became clear they would be unable to get 217 votes on … [Read more...] about Eight Republican House Speaker sweepstakes contestants presented themselves….
The Four US House Republican groups….
Nate Cohen ove at the NY Times looks at the quest for House Speaker and the differnt House GOP power groups.... The Jordan loyalist right wing (~ 40%) No matter how you cut it, around 40 percent of Republicans backed Mr. Jordan at every stage. They backed him against a … [Read more...] about The Four US House Republican groups….
House GOP Whip Tom Emmer leds the race for House Speaker post Jordan…..
Trump has annouced he's against the GOP House member from Minnesota, who is in position to lead the other sweepstakes contestants .. House speaker candidate Tom Emmer, the GOP whip, has moved to lock in support across the ideological and geographic spectrum in the conference, … [Read more...] about House GOP Whip Tom Emmer leds the race for House Speaker post Jordan…..
Kevin McCarthy….Backing Emmer….Or….Himself for Speaker AGAIN?
Hmmmm? Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is backing Majority Whip Tom Emmer to be the next speaker of the House — but after more than two weeks and two candidates failing to garner enough support to earn the gavel, he’s not closing the door on a bid to get his old job … [Read more...] about Kevin McCarthy….Backing Emmer….Or….Himself for Speaker AGAIN?
Democracy 2024: # 42
There is still not a Speaker of the House. That is not a good look for America, especially at this time, and it is a reflection on both Republicans and Democrats, although to be fair, the situation is far more of a Republican problem. Democrats are simply not willing to help be … [Read more...] about Democracy 2024: # 42