Sahil Kapur

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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

House Democratic whip @RepKClark’s office tells lawmakers another vote is expected soon and to stay close: “Please remain near the Floor.” The reason: Democratic absences = lower threshold = potentially easier for McCarthy to get elected Speaker. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 3, 2023

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All 19 Republicans who rejected McCarthy on 1st ballot reject him again on 2nd ballot. 1st ballot, they split. 2nd ballot, all 19 vote Jim Jordan. Biggs Bishop Boebert Brecheen Cloud Clyde Crane Gaetz Good Gosar Harris Luna Miller Norman Ogles Perry Rosendale Roy Self — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 3, 2023

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Fun fact: In 2015, John Boehner suffered 25 Republican defections — more than Kevin McCarthy faces today — and still got elected Speaker. A tale of two majorities, large and small. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 3, 2023