GOP Rep. Andy Biggs announces second attempt challenging Rep. Kevin McCarthy for speaker

[Free Vulcan]

GOP Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., tweeted Tuesday he will be running – again – to block current GOP leader California Rep. Kevin McCarthy from becoming Speaker of the House.

In a closed-door party vote among Republicans last month, Biggs lost the vote to McCarthy for the top Republican leadership position, which was seen as positioning McCarthy to potentially become the next speaker. The official vote for speaker won't take place until Jan. 3 during a public vote with all members.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/12/06/andy-biggs-challenge-mccarthy-speaker/10845382002/

[libertybele]

We can only hope that this time around he's successful.

[Free Vulcan]

We can only hope that this time around he's successful.

Actually I'd prefer Scalise or Jordan, but that's a fairy dust and unicorn's chance of happening.

[libertybele]

Actually I'd prefer Scalise or Jordan, but that's a fairy dust and unicorn's chance of happening.

Hopefully McCarthy will be pushed aside though I'm doubtful.

[Free Vulcan]

Hopefully McCarthy will be pushed aside though I'm doubtful.

Me too, but his ego seems to big too be second fiddle. Have a feeling he'll burn it down rather than a more sensible choice.

You never know though, parliamentary stuff like this can sometimes get wild.

[libertybele]

Me too, but his ego seems to big too be second fiddle. Have a feeling he'll burn it down rather than a more sensible choice.

You never know though, parliamentary stuff like this can sometimes get wild.

He definitely has a big ego; he's been acting like he's already Speaker.