Issues are usually not wanting good for the Speaker of the Home Johnson on the primary vote. Three have voted for “Others”. Johnson may solely afford 1 “different” vote assuming members vote alongside occasion traces.
What subsequent?
There generally is a 2nd vote taken or they’ll return and attempt to solicit help from those that voted “Others”. In 2023, the Home went by 15 votes over 4-day earlier than electing then speaker McCarthy speaker. There isn’t any different Republican who has put their identify within the hat for the Speakership place.
Voting for “others”?
- Rep Massie (Kentucky)
- Rep Ralph Noman (South Carolina)
- Rep Keith Self (Texas)
The ultimate tally has Johnson 216. Jeffries at 215. There have been 3 “Others”
Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie has overtly opposed Mike Johnson’s bid for Speaker, arguing that Johnson lacks the management wanted to successfully signify the occasion and will jeopardize the GOP’s slim majority. Massie emphasised the necessity for a Speaker who can encourage the general public and successfully talk the occasion’s message to safe the bulk for the second half of Trump’s time period.
He’s essentially the most adament about voting towards Johnson.
A few dozen different Republicans who had been undecided going into the vote opted to again Johnson, together with Reps. Andy Biggs (Arizona), Michael Cloud (Texas), Andy Harris (Maryland), Andrew Clyde (Georgia), Chip Roy (Texas) and Paul Gosar (Arizona).
