Five things to watch for as GOPLeader Kevin McCarthy scrambles to secure House speaker bid
To secure the gavel, McCarthy needs a majority of voting members — in this case, 218 lawmakers — to vote for him when his nomination goes before the entire House floor. As of noon on Tuesday, the GOP will hold a 222-213 advantage in the House, giving McCarthy little room for error.McCarthy has pledged a number of concessions and compromises with members of his own party in order to win their support, but it remains unclear whether it will be enough to push him across the finish line.
It’s unclear how long the process may last if McCarthy can’t secure the majority in the first round of ballots, but the Republican leader has indicated his strategy is to continue voting for as long as it takes to break down his opponents. That process could last hours, if not days.In an attempt to win over a number of far-right lawmakers, McCarthy has agreed to several compromises and key concessions in an effort to secure their votes.
That list includes Andy Biggs , Matt Gaetz , Bob Good , Ralph Norman , and Matt Rosendale — but there could be a group of up to 18 lawmakers who are planning to vote against him, according to a source familiar with the situation. “If they think this is going to be a game of chicken, to see who’s going to blink first, they’re going to be sadly surprised,” Rep. Guy Reschenthaler , the incoming chief deputy whip, told Politico. “We’ll be here until the Fourth of July voting for McCarthy.”
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