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The last speaker election that took multiple ballots to decide was in 1923. The House voted 4x on Day 1 and 4x on Day 2 before striking a deal and electing a leader on the first ballot of Day 3. https://t.co/4nc4a1s0fY — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 4, 2023

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No, the House doesn't *have* to elect a speaker today, but Republicans’ options are limited. If they want more time to negotiate privately, a lawmaker could move to adjourn again before taking another vote. https://t.co/4nc4a1s0fY — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 4, 2023

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It’ll take McCarthy a while to get close to the longest speakership fight in U.S. history. That happened in 1855 and took 2 months and an astounding *133* ballots to resolve (!) More in our guide to understanding what’s happening in the House right now👇 https://t.co/4nc4a1sy5w — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 4, 2023