Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) failed to win the gavel again after a sixth House speakership vote Wednesday evening. When the House reconvened at 8 p.m ET Republicans unified for the first time in two days and voted to adjourn until 12:00 p.m. ET Thursday.
The first Wednesday vote looked much like its Tuesday predecessors, with the emergent candidacy of Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) as a rallying point for the Never Kevins and a “present” vote from former McCarthy supporter Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) as the biggest points of intrigue.
The other Wednesday votes were even less remarkable: same candidates, same outcome.
McCarthy’s path forward seems seriously in doubt — as does the existence of a consensus candidate who could replace him.
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Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) failed to win the gavel again after a sixth House speakership vote Wednesday evening. When the House reconvened at 8 p.m ET Republicans unified for the first time in two days and voted to adjourn until 12:00 p.m. ET Thursday.
The first Wednesday vote looked much like its Tuesday predecessors, with the emergent candidacy of Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) as a rallying point for the Never Kevins and a “present” vote from former McCarthy supporter Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) as the biggest points of intrigue.
The other Wednesday votes were even less remarkable: same candidates, same outcome.
McCarthy’s path forward seems seriously in doubt — as does the existence of a consensus candidate who could replace him.
Kevin is not first
Qevin’s historic! So whatever else happens, he’s got that going for him.
Humiliation Bonanza, Day II
What could possibly go wrong?
I believe there were three rounds of voting yesterday. I saw a headline about MAGATs in disarray and another about a circular firing squad. You have to enjoy the rewards of silly.