House Democrats floated the idea to elect a so-called “unity speaker” after the Republican House majority failed to elect Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) during Tuesday’s three rounds of voting.
House Democrats on Wednesday floated the idea to elect a so-called “unity speaker” after the Republican House majority failed to elect Rep. Kevin McCarthy during Tuesday’s three rounds of voting.Punchbowl News Democrats would be open to working with Republicans to elect a speaker. The maneuver would have to satisfy some Democrats and many establishment Republicans.
Rep. Pete Aguilar , speaks at a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol on March 5, 2018, in Washington, DC. Kevin McCarthy listens as the House of Representatives convenes for the 118th Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, January 3, 2023. the idea of a “unity government” Wednesday. Speaking with the Daily Beast, she said a “unity speaker” is not outside the realm of possibility but that if the idea came to fruition, McCarthy would not be the candidate Democrats would back.
“I do not believe that Kevin McCarthy has the votes. I believe that a lot of the opposition to him is very personal. I believe his leadership style is incompatible with a lot of Republican members and certainly the Democratic Caucus,” she said.
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