Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has already positioned himself as the next House speaker for when Republicans take control of the lower chamber next year, unveiling his party’s agenda and announcing plans to remove high-profile Democrats from their committee assignments.
McCarthy has won a conference vote to remain party leader, but he must also win a majority vote on the House floor in January before taking on the mantle as speaker. But the House minority leader faces a problem: Does he have enough votes to clinch the speaker position?There are 435 House seats in the 118th Congress, meaning McCarthy must capture 218 votes to secure the majority and be elected speaker.
This could prove disastrous for the House minority leader while he courts GOP lawmakers for their support, as some Republicans have been outspoken that they won’t support his speaker bid. That list includes Rep. Matt Gaetz and Andy Biggs , who challenged McCarthy for the speaker nomination last week.
That way, House Republicans can choose not to support McCarthy while not jeopardizing his chance at becoming speaker.
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