JUST IN: House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy has won his party's nomination for speaker, beating conservative challenger Rep. Andy Biggs in a 188-31 vote
The vote puts McCarthy in line to be the next speaker of the House, presuming Republicans win at least three more seats of the 16 that have not yet been projected by CNN. McCarthy won 188-31 against Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs, according to multiple sources in the room. It was a secret ballot, and McCarthy only needed to earn a simple majority of the conference.
“There were factors beyond what Kevin McCarthy could deal with that affected this election,” he added. Some members of the far-right appeared assuaged. “If we don’t unify behind Kevin McCarthy, we’re opening up the door for the Democrats to be able to recruit some of our Republicans,” said Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
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