Time is running short for McCarthy to lock up Speakership

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Time is running short for McCarthy to lock up Speakership
by Emily Brooks - 12/27/22 6:00 AM ET

It’s crunch time for House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). 

Members of Congress departed Washington on Friday with the group of House Republicans voicing opposition to McCarthy for Speaker showing no signs of wavering, setting up a dramatic Jan. 3 Speaker’s vote — or series of votes — on the first day of the 118th Congress.

McCarthy brushed off a question on Friday asking how he plans to lock up support over the holidays, saying he plans to “go home; have a really nice Christmas.”

At least five House Republicans have explicitly said or strongly indicated they will not vote for McCarthy to be Speaker, and several others have withheld support for him as they push for commitments on governing priorities and rules changes that would empower individual members. 

No Speaker vote has gone to a second ballot in a century.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3787030-time-is-running-short-for-mccarthy-to-lock-up-speakership/

[Cyber Liberty]

I still think he'll go after Democrat votes to get the office.

[Free Vulcan]

I still think he'll go after Democrat votes to get the office.

That is my litmus test. Are we gonna do what's best for the GOP, or are we gonna do what's best for Kevin's ego? Party unity is what the RINO's always throw in our fact as to why we should vote for them, does that not apply both directions?

It's not the first time someone has went for the Big Chair and not had the votes. We got Jordan, Scalise, Biggs, and I'm sure others that could. Kevin needs to swallow his pride and have a backup plan that doesn't involve Rats.