Six of McCarthy's Republican opponents voted 'present' during the final late night ballot that secured him the speakership.
U.S. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy celebrates with the gavel after being elected as Speaker in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 7, 2023, in Washington, DC. McCarthy was elected speaker on the 15th ballot.
Voting"present" lowers the threshold needed for a majority and by not voting for an alternative candidate, McCarthy's opponents cleared the way for him to become speaker in the 118th"That was easy, huh?" McCarthy joked when he spoke from the rostrum following his victory, eliciting some laughs in the chamber.on the first ballot since 1923 and this year's election for speaker has been the longest since 1859, when 44 ballots were needed.
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