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Scott Wong @scottwongDC
So after third ballot, McCarthy only lost ONE vote: @ByronDonalds of Florida. There are now 20 GOP defections — PolitiTweet.org
Scott Wong @scottwongDC
House members STILL have not been sworn in for the 118th Congress. They won't be until Republicans -- or Rs and Ds working together -- can agree on a Speaker. — PolitiTweet.org
Scott Wong @scottwongDC
McCarthy foes Gaetz, Perry, Roy and Boebert huddling in back, center aisle — PolitiTweet.org
Scott Wong @scottwongDC
.@RepHuizenga voting: "Because I'm interested in governing, Kevin Mccarthy" — PolitiTweet.org
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.@ByronDonalds ran for GOP Conference chair against Stefanik right after the midterms but lost the leadership race — PolitiTweet.org
Scott Wong @scottwongDC
.@ByronDonalds (R-FL) switches vote from McCarthy to JORDAN — PolitiTweet.org
Scott Wong @scottwongDC
RT @bern_identity: "There've only been 14 instances in congress' history where it took more than 2 ballots for a nominee to get a majority.… — PolitiTweet.org
Scott Wong @scottwongDC
We are moving to the third ballot for Speaker. Majority Leader @SteveScalise nominating McCarthy for Speaker — PolitiTweet.org
Scott Wong @scottwongDC
.@RepBobGood, McCarthy foe, says you will start to see more Rs peeling off on the third ballot. “I think more people are gonna begin to vote for someone other than Kevin on this next ballot.” But McC allies vowing to hold the line — PolitiTweet.org
Scott Wong @scottwongDC
UPDATED: McCarthy loses first two votes for speaker, throwing House into chaos https://t.co/6rgQpiXc1Q — PolitiTweet.org
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https://t.co/xTyYzC04wq — PolitiTweet.org
Scott Wong @scottwongDC
So the tally didn't change on 2nd ballot except that all 19 of the McCarthy defections went for @Jim_Jordan. Rs wanted to see if McCarthy bled support or won more of it on the 2nd ballot — PolitiTweet.org
Scott Wong @scottwongDC
ALL 19 McCarthy defectors in the 1st ballot cast their vote for JORDAN on the 2nd ballot. — PolitiTweet.org
Scott Wong @scottwongDC
All of the McCarthy foes are voting for Jim Jordan. Jordan now has 12 votes — PolitiTweet.org
Scott Wong @scottwongDC
Now SIX votes for JORDAN -- that's more than the five he got in the 1st round: Bishop Boebert Brecheen Cloud Clyde Crane — PolitiTweet.org
Scott Wong @scottwongDC
After Gaetz speech, McCarthy foes are rallying behind Jim Jordan. Jordan has FOUR votes so far: Biggs, Bishop, Boebert, Brecheen Jordan gave nominating speech for McCarthy — PolitiTweet.org
Scott Wong @scottwongDC
GAETZ nominates JORDAN for Speaker, saying @Jim_Jordan gave nominating speech w "more vision" than McCarthy — PolitiTweet.org
Scott Wong @scottwongDC
Freedom Caucus's founding chairman Jim Jordan nominates McCarthy for Speaker on second ballot, arguing Rs need to get on with committee work. “We have to the oversights and the investigations that need to be done.” — PolitiTweet.org
Scott Wong @scottwongDC
A reminder: House members aren’t even sworn in yet. That happens after speaker vote. Lots of family members and little kids on hand for swearing in but likely won’t happen today — PolitiTweet.org
Scott Wong @scottwongDC
What’s next? — PolitiTweet.org
Sarah Mimms @mimms
@NBCNews What happens now? @KyleAlexStewart & @scottwongDC dove into past speaker elections that went to more than… https://t.co/7FJ2L6…
Scott Wong @scottwongDC
BREAKING: McCarthy loses first vote for speaker, sending House to a second ballot for the first time in 100 years https://t.co/6rgQpiWEci — PolitiTweet.org
Scott Wong @scottwongDC
There were 19 (!) GOP defections for McCarthy. He could only afford to lose four Republicans. Biggs got 10 votes; Jordan 6; Banks, Zeldin and Donalds each got 1 vote. — PolitiTweet.org
Scott Wong @scottwongDC
This is a long and tedious process. McCarthy allies/foes alike are refusing to back down and vowing to drag this into multiple ballots. House can't move on to other business until they pick a speaker. It means everything, including comm investigations, will be at standstill — PolitiTweet.org
Scott Wong @scottwongDC
Chip Roy votes for Byron Donalds. That's 18 GOP defections for McCarthy. — PolitiTweet.org
Scott Wong @scottwongDC
STORY: McCarthy poised to lose the first vote for speaker after more than five Republicans oppose his nomination. This is heading to extra ballots folks https://t.co/6rgQpiXc1Q — PolitiTweet.org
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McCarthy votes for McCarthy and gets cheers and standing O. — PolitiTweet.org
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Mace votes for "Only Kevin" — PolitiTweet.org
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Jim Jordan, founding chair of the Freedom Caucus, votes for McCarthy — PolitiTweet.org
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Jeffries votes for Jeffries and earns cheers and a standing ovation. — PolitiTweet.org
Scott Wong @scottwongDC
Hudson, having some fun, casts vote for Judy McCarthy's husband Kevin — PolitiTweet.org
