House conservatives withhold support for McCarthy, press for delay to election

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 House conservatives withhold support for McCarthy, press for delay to election
by Emily Brooks - 11/11/22 6:00 AM ET

Conservative House Republicans are pushing for GOP leadership elections to be delayed ahead of closed-door votes next week on House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) Speakership bid and other offices.

It’s still not clear which party will control the House, with nearly three-dozen races without a winner. While the GOP is still favored to win the majority, it is expected to be much smaller than once thought, which has given critics of McCarthy an argument to make against him.

“We don’t even know if we have the majority or who’s in the majority,” House Freedom Caucus Chair Scott Perry (R-Pa.) told The Hill in an interview on Thursday. “People haven’t come to Washington, D.C., because they don’t know if they’ve won their races yet.”

“And how can they be expected to vote for a rules package, how we run this place, or leadership if they haven’t met these people, they haven’t heard their pitch?” Perry said.

McCarthy is working to shore up support for Speaker, and members supporting him maintain confidence he will capture the role. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pa.) suggested that those casting doubt on McCarthy’s chances come down to “saber rattling.”

“He’s our best strategist. He’s our best fundraiser. He’s our best recruiter. If it weren’t for Kevin’s efforts, we wouldn’t be back in the majority. So I just feel like he’s going to get the gavel,” Reschenthaler said.

Asked in the Capitol on Wednesday whether he has the votes for both the majority and the Speakership, McCarthy said, “Yes” – but did not respond to a follow up asking about the Freedom Caucus.

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"Conservative House Republicans are pushing for GOP leadership elections to be delayed ahead of closed-door votes next week on House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) Speakership bid and other offices."

Here is the problem? Closed door! Never know who votes for this scum bag, If we can find out some way the real enemy of the people will be exposed.

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I wonder what Dem Speaker we end up with?  Bitter establishment Republicans caucusing with the Dems because they don't like grass roots riff raff upsetting the boat.

[catfish1957]

MTG for Speaker.....lol

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"Conservative House Republicans are pushing for GOP leadership elections to be delayed ahead of closed-door votes next week on House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) Speakership bid and other offices."

Here is the problem? Closed door! Never know who votes for this scum bag, If we can find out some way the real enemy of the people will be exposed.

We may not have to worry about that...Not sure we are going to win the House..the Dems are still counting *votes*

[catfish1957]

We may not have to worry about that...Not sure we are going to win the House..the Dems are still counting *votes*

There was a brief rumour a few days ago that Scalise might challenge McCarthy for Speakership.  Scalise has since denied, so this is now puzzling why their is some kind of mystery around the process.  in any case, I fully expect the GOP to mess it up.

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There was a brief rumour a few days ago that Scalise might challenge McCarthy for Speakership.  Scalise has since denied, so this is now puzzling why their is some kind of mystery around the process.  in any case, I fully expect the GOP to mess it up.

Scalise is already in Leadership.  He isn't in a position to challenge.  Any challenge must come from the proles.  Someone like Jim Jordan.