Mark Meadows' influence looms large in race to succeed Paul Ryan

[corbe]

Mark Meadows' influence looms large in race to succeed Paul Ryan

by Susan Ferrechio and David M. Drucker
April 12, 2018 12:00 AM
 
Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., the influential leader of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, is poised to play a major role in deciding the next speaker if House Republicans maintain the majority in November.

Meadows holds considerable influence over a faction of more than three dozen lawmakers whose votes would be critical to ensuring the election of a Republican speaker, which requires a full House vote. Republicans can't elect the speaker of their choice without a significant portion of the HFC.

“Very definitely he has leverage, no question about it,” said Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C., a conservative House veteran.

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https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/mark-meadows-influence-looms-large-in-race-to-succeed-paul-ryan

[bilo]

Funny how nobody mentions the liberal Pub organization of non-disclosed members "the Tuesday Group". They are the principal reason the Pubs have blown this once in a generation opportunity.

[libertybele]

Funny how nobody mentions the liberal Pub organization of non-disclosed members "the Tuesday Group". They are the principal reason the Pubs have blown this once in a generation opportunity.

Oh ... you mean the opportunity that Paul 'Useless' Ryan boasted about?