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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
The gavel falls on the second ballot. Final tally: Hakeem Jeffries (D): 212 Kevin McCarthy (R): 203 Jim Jordan (R): 19 "A Speaker has not been elected," clerk says. — PolitiTweet.org
Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
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
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
Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
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
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Rep. George Santos votes for Kevin McCarthy to be Speaker, again, on the second ballot. — PolitiTweet.org
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GOP Rep. Doug Lamborn, when his name is called in the Speaker vote: "As long as it takes, Kevin McCarthy!" — PolitiTweet.org
Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
RT @sahilkapur: Mulvaney (!) says the HFC demands don't make sense, and they should accept majority-of-majority on Speaker if they want it… — PolitiTweet.org
Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
Matt Gaetz votes Jim Jordan. Bob Good votes Jim Jordan. Paul Gosar votes Jim Jordan. Up to 10 defections. So far, not a single Republican who voted against Kevin McCarthy on the first ballot is voting for him this time. — PolitiTweet.org
Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
Michael Cloud votes for Jim Jordan. Andrew Clyde votes for Jim Jordan. Eli Crane votes for Jim Jordan. That's seven GOP defections. Barring unexpected flips from here, McCarthy is on track to lose again on the second ballot. — PolitiTweet.org
Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
And the second ballot for House Speaker is underway. Already four GOP defections from McCarthy: Andy Biggs Dan Bishop Lauren Boebert Josh Brecheen All four vote for Jim Jordan (after he urged everyone to support McCarthy). — PolitiTweet.org
Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
It’s official: For the first time in a century, the House fails to elect a Speaker on the first ballot. Here’s the count 👇 Jeffries 212 McCarthy 203 Biggs 10 Jordan 6 Banks 1 Zeldin 1 Donalds 1 — PolitiTweet.org
Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
Kevin McCarthy gets fewer votes than Hakeem Jeffries. That means no Speaker elected, but a jarring result in a Republican majority. — PolitiTweet.org
Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
This House Republican majority is a mirror image of the narrow Democratic majority of the last two years. Pelosi often made it look easy to manage; McCarthy et al. are now learning how difficult it is. — PolitiTweet.org
Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
And there are already seven GOP defections against Kevin McCarthy, more than he can afford. He’s on track to lose this vote for Speaker. — PolitiTweet.org
Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
The vote for House Speaker has officially begun. https://t.co/VM0kUFRnrx — PolitiTweet.org
Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
And Paul Gosar nominates Andy Biggs for Speaker, an attempt to keep the gavel away from McCarthy. https://t.co/rYc4ILhfT2 — PolitiTweet.org
Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
"Spread love, it's the Brooklyn way." Pete Aguilar nominates Hakeem Jeffries to be Speaker. https://t.co/H8QhDNXcrD — PolitiTweet.org
Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
Meanwhile, the new Senate convenes. The 50-50 split comes to an end and Democrats, for all intents and purposes, wield a 51-49 majority. https://t.co/GJj57pHszX — PolitiTweet.org
Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
RT @nickconfessore: Not so long ago, Stefanik stood to nominate Liz Cheney for a leadership job -- then, when the moment came, knocked Chen… — PolitiTweet.org
Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
Elise Stefanik has the mic, nominating "the gentleman from California" Kevin McCarthy to be the next House Speaker as he looks on. https://t.co/QsMO4kX2ib — PolitiTweet.org
Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
434 members are recorded present in the House. The lone exception is the vacant 4th district of Virginia, due to the death of Rep. Donald McEachin (D). — PolitiTweet.org
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All smiles among the "Never Kevin" Republicans, several of whom are sitting together. https://t.co/SuyYyZJ1ys — PolitiTweet.org
Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
GOP Rep. Mike Gallagher on SANTOS: "At a minimum, he's gonna have to answer to that to his voters. Clearly, he has demonstrated he doesn't have a grasp on the truth or a certain level of integrity. But beyond that, I don't know what the procedures would be internal to the House." — PolitiTweet.org
Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
George Santos is on the House floor, officially becoming a United States Congressman. https://t.co/NTOClZjqTv — PolitiTweet.org
Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
And that ends Nancy Pelosi’s second stint as Speaker and ~20 years in House leadership. — PolitiTweet.org
House Press Gallery @HouseDailyPress
The House reconvened at 11:56 AM . @SpeakerPelosi declared the House adjourned sine die at 11:57 AM, ending the 11… https://t.co/JIRGnh3qIx
Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
Kevin McCarthy, asked about the prospects of the Speaker vote proceeding ceaselessly to multiple ballots: "I have the record for the longest speech ever on the floor. I don't have a problem getting a record for the most votes for Speaker, too." — PolitiTweet.org
Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
.@GOPleader says the Speaker fight is between what's good for America and "a few individuals that want something for themselves" in the Republican caucus. "So we may have a battle on the floor. But the battle is for the conference and the country. And that's fine with me." — PolitiTweet.org
Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
Mulvaney (!) says the HFC demands don't make sense, and they should accept majority-of-majority on Speaker if they want it on legislation. "This is completely absurd. It makes no sense to me at all. And I know a little bit of something about challenging Speakers of the House." — PolitiTweet.org
Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
Former Rep. @MickMulvaney, asked by @TalKopan about the McCarthy Speakership mayhem, says: "I think it's a problem for the party. It absolutely is. How is it not a problem for the party if we can't even decide on who our leader's gonna be?" — PolitiTweet.org
Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
🔥 Rep @DanCrenshawTX says McCarthy opponents have “deeply miscalculated” that “people will see them as these noble freedom fighters fighting for a cause.” “They can't seem to say what the cause is. That makes them look pretty fucking stupid. And they are pretty fucking stupid.” — PolitiTweet.org
