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Conservatives plot challenge against Johnson in internal Speaker elections
by Mychael Schnell - 11/12/24 2:19 PM ET
Hard-line conservatives are plotting to challenge Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for the gavel during Wednesday’s internal House GOP elections, four sources familiar with the matter told The Hill.
The sources — who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive internal deliberations — said the conservatives are planning to nominate an alternative candidate to Johnson for Speaker during Wednesday’s internal GOP elections.
The sources said they are still discussing whom to nominate, and one source cautioned that the opposition could fall apart.
“There will be a nomination,” one of the sources said.
The intent is to show opposition within the House GOP to Johnson’s bid to continue as Speaker, one of the sources said.
The House GOP is set to consider Johnson for Speaker during internal GOP elections on Wednesday.
Johnson has been bullish on his chances of retaining the gavel, especially with President-elect Trump — who has spoken highly of him in the past — on his way to the White House.
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https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4986503-gop-conservatives-challenge-speaker-johnson/
