Republican Kevin McCarthy loses sixth vote for speaker of the House. Third day of voting begins on Thursday. The failure to elect a House speaker on the initial ballot hasn't happened in a century.
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House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy failed again to win election to speaker Wednesday on the new Congress' second day as opponents within the GOP caucus continued to block his nomination. The losses came despite pleas to the rebel faction of nearly two dozen Republicans from former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence to back McCarthy.
Having lost on the first three ballots Tuesday, the GOP leader switched strategies by asking Republican members who oppose him to vote "present" rather backing another candidate, a move to lower the threshold needed to win the speakership. It didn't work.
Instead, 20 GOP lawmakers remained steadfast Wednesday by throwing their support behind a new alternative: Florida Rep. Byron Donalds, who said on Twitter this week that McCarthy "doesn't have the votes" to win. McCarthy lost three more votes Wednesday afternoon.
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If McCarthy has any self pride, he should just withdraw while he can.It’s clear he has a ego problem which is not good for a Speaker of the House.Heis just so shameless.This proves he is NOT FIT to be speaker.
They better hurry up and Get back to The Ice Cube’s Contract with Black America and The President Trump Platinum Plan including the Schools Choice vouchers now
McCarthy should put sandbags outside the speaker’s office and bunker there until the next election. LOL. We need more far right comic relief.
Cancel Kevin and vote for someone else