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Trump endorsed Kevin McCarthy? Longest vote for Speaker in 164 years.


Trump endorsed Kevin McCarthy? Longest vote for Speaker in 164 years.  

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Author: Lesternixon   Date: 2/9/2023 5:57:54 AM  +1/-0   Show Orig. Msg (this window) Or  In New Window

McCarthy's campaign appeared to be in some question going into Friday after he haemorrhaged support throughout the first three days of voting and failed to win over the support of even one member who voted against him. But all changed on the twelfth ballot, which was cast on a Friday afternoon, when 14 doubters shifted their votes to McCarthy. On the ensuing ballot, Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) changed his vote, making him the fifteenth. After McCarthy conceded to many important demands from his opposition, including a "motion to vacate" that makes it simpler for a speaker to be replaced mid-term, many people who had previously altered their votes did so for this reason. Following the thirteenth vote, McCarthy's supporters spoke with the six holdouts throughout the day<a href="https://overplugged.org/how-to-connect-extra-fans-to-a-motherboard/">.&lt;/a>


 


 
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Trump endorsed Kevin McCarthy? Longest vote for Speaker in 164 years. +5/-0 TheCrow 1/12/2023 10:00:10 AM