Paul Kane

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

Just really good @jmart here -- a rollicking column that is both thematic & filled with nuggets. He does the ( ) to note Pelosi says she's serving full 2-year term, in manner that suggests he's not fully in belief. And explains total GOP dysfuction. https://t.co/m0Hs1JZD4v — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

RT @JaxAlemany: The latest from @washingtonpost: House to return at 10p as McCarthy tries to nail down final speaker votes. Follow along w… — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

At risk of doing math, again: McCarthy has 214 votes, plus 2 Rs returning to Capitol after personal absences. So, 216. There are 434 attending these votes, full tilt. So he needs 2 of 6 holdouts to win w/ 218. Or he needs 3/6 to vote present, to win w/ 216. — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

Some folks seeing bad vote count. Go to https://t.co/O0IYUbdJ6n or https://t.co/LtnxsfZL0e and you'll see the correct tally: 213 McCarthy, 211 Jeffries, 7 others. 3 members are out for personal reasons: 2 Rs (Buck, Hunt), 1 D (Trone). 431 total votes, 216 magic # today. — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

My math is based on trying to get 218. This last vote had just 431 present & voting. If KM can flip 3 of those 7 holdouts today, he could get to 216 for a bare majority. But negotiations are ongoing & not finalized, so don't expect this today anyway. — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

Just deleted that last tweet. Was working off someone else's math. McCarthy is at 213 on this vote, with 2 absences for personal reasons. Those 2 back him. He needs now to flip 3 of these 7 to get to 218: Biggs, Boebert, Crane, Good, Harris, Gaetz, Rosendale. — PolitiTweet.org

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With 14 flips, McCarthy ends this round with more votes than Jeffries, finally, on 12th ballot. He will end with 214 votes. Two Rs who support McCarthy are missing for personal reasons. If they were here, he'd have 216 votes. That's 2 shy of 218. 7 Rs remain opposed. .... 1/2 — PolitiTweet.org

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At this moment 2 years ago I was listening to Schumer take a victory lap on Georgia runoffs/Senate majority. Couple hours later, it all changed. Here's what I wrote that day: https://t.co/qM6d0ZTdWe — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

RT @AnnahBackstrom: "Veterans of the recent GOP civil wars privately fear that Republicans have set themselves up for failure, while senior… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kristin__wilson: House members gather to mark the second anniversary of January 6th Only one Republican member was present. Rep. Brian… — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

McCarthy's devil's bargain: Serious momentum toward winning House speaker's gavel. But he's probably ended any chance of long tenure or lasting legacy, given concessions to hostage-taking Rs. "He’s given away everything including his dignity." https://t.co/4bp2kClza7 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @GlennKesslerWP: Has Kevin McCarthy given up his speaker powers before he's even won? via @pkcapitol  https://t.co/jd3EfBdPXH — PolitiTweet.org

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Apologies if everyone else has made this joke. — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

The House speaker voting is like the Spinal Tap amps ... 11. https://t.co/FyaqmgKJEB — PolitiTweet.org

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Given their history, it's amazing to see @AOC standing and jumping, clapping her hands chanting "HAKEEM-HAKEEM" along with 200~ other Dems. This GOP division has really served to unify the Dem ranks. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @benpershing: An important inside-baseball step that further weakens the speaker's hand against future rebellions. https://t.co/VLVJJ5vi… — PolitiTweet.org

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“Don’t say Jan. 6” Pretty remarkable @JoeHeim story about Capitol tours avoiding any mention of insurrection. It’s a building that commemorates prior attacks (1998 USCP shooting, 1814 British attack) with memorials. Nothing for 1/6. https://t.co/mGNLCdYVyh — PolitiTweet.org

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Find Bres. — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

George Santos's story seems created out of a political-chemical lab specifically so @bterris can profile him. And Ben's book leave ended today. Just in time so his first task - with @MrDanZak big help - was to follow Santos. Perfection. https://t.co/yFNWU9cmJ6 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AshleyRParker: In which @pkcapitol writes that the hard-right saw McCarthy for “what he essentially is: a nonideological lawmaker witho… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @EliStokols: "in a spectacularly bad form of negotiating, McCarthy gave in to the hostage takers without any promise of support in retur… — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

McCarthy allies believe the most important thing is to not lose more votes in 2nd (or 3rd) ballot, to try demonstrate his backers' resolve vs his antagonists. Now, the antagonists that supported Biggs & others are unifying around Jordan. — PolitiTweet.org

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The anti-McCarthy vote: 10 Rs voted for Biggs; 6 for Jordan; 1 for Banks; 1 for Donalds; 1 for Zeldin. Those voting for Biggs will be hardest to flip. McCarthy needs to flip 15 of the 19 to get the gavel. — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

We are into uncharted territory: No one in House chamber right now has ever been alive for a multiple-ballot vote for House speaker, let alone seen one in person. With 7 votes from Rs for someone other than McCarthy, we are certain to head to a 2nd ballot. Last one: 1923. — PolitiTweet.org

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@KevinMaddenDC @UrsulaPerano Update: Zinke wore the cowboy hat onto the House floor, briefly, during the prayer, then took his hat off. Hats are definitely not allowed on the House floor, I'll defer to other customs about wearing them indoors. — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

The Thing’s last ride. @SenatorBurr had it hauled across the street. He will be on hand for his successor’s swearing in. Then off into retirement. https://t.co/D93ZvxvIyJ — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

S'thing to watch: Who receives more votes @GOPLeader McCarthy or @RepJeffries on 1st speaker vote? W/ potentially a dozen to 2 dozen GOP defections, Jeffries could lead after Round 1. No, he won't be speaker, still short of majority. But it would be deeply embarrassing to KM. — PolitiTweet.org

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A sign of all uncertainty in Capitol: none of House GOP leadership name plates have been installed. Not even Emmer as whip on first floor. https://t.co/magJqw7RWU — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

Buffalo is enduring repetitive hell unlike most cities ever have faced, beginning with a racist mass shooting a few months ago to climate/snow crises and now tonight on a football field. https://t.co/AgMO7tr4rB — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MariannaReports: Leader McCarthy is still working on salvaging his career goal of becoming speaker of House with less than 24 hours to… — PolitiTweet.org