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Kevin mccarthy as a civil rights hero under the eye of frederick douglass, like that alone should get him some votes and gold stars, but it is actually a moment where theres a big proxy fight going on and hopefully people can remember that throughout the rest of the day. its actually not about these ones and two votes but where does this particular band of this -- of ideologues go now after bruising midterm and after they realize that theyve maybe gotten the power they think they have. >> dan bi...

An incredible breakthrough for them, scott. if that were to happen, big if, there is something psychological that would then play out. i dont know how. but it would. so when hes saying it could influence others, its possible, right? were looking at -- that is conceivable. >> yeah. i mean, progress is better than no progress. but then, you know, two seconds later he tells you theres seven or eight -- >> seven or eight, which by the way weve been saying dpfive or six. >> he was down to six or seve...

Math problem you cant get there. so what do you do on the tenth vote, the 30th vote, if it doesnt move. >> i have the record for the longest speech ever on the floor. i dont have a problem getting a record for most votes. thank you all. >> but that doesnt -- >> i dont see how a few people, maybe it is five or 20, sit because they want a gavel that they cant earn by the conference of them sfz. that is interesting to me. that is not what the constituents voted them for. >> all right. you have kevi...

Extended exchange with chip roy of texas. he got into another one with scott perry of pennsylvania. another person who has indicated that hes likely to vote against him. saying that we are -- we have to move forward here and a number of people coming to his defense saying that kevin mccarthy was nominated by hi conference and deserves to be elected speaker and himself saying that he has earned this job. but one thing that did not change, kate, is the math. he still has a math problem. because of...

>> reporter: the problem is, you have a math problem and you cant get there, so what do you do on the 50th vote if it doesnt move? >> look, i have the records for the longest speech ever on the floor, and i dont have a problem getting a record for the most votes for speaker, too. i dont see how a few people -- maybe its five or maybe its 20 sit because they want a gavel they cant earn by the conference themselves, that would be interested to me. thats not what the constituents voted them in for....

Congressman perry today but basically saying, look, weve been trying to work on things. kevin mccarthy hasnt been here until the 11th hour. what more are you hearing out of this meeting? it doesnt sound like certainly this mind was changed, what were hearing right there. >> kevin mccarthy has a serious math problem as we head into the vote for the next speaker and the house could not govern until they elect a next speaker and the republicans have indicated they have not changed. bob good told me...

Congressman david jolly, and joyce vance, a former u.s. attorney who is now professor at the university of alabama law school. both david and joyce are also msnbc contributors. thank you all for being with us. garrett, want to start with you here. what does this letter potentially mean for kevin mccarthys path to get the votes he need to become speaker? >> hes going in the wrong direction. the nine signatoies are in addition to the five republicans who have already come out and called -- calling...

Moment, mccarthy is still short votes and even some allies see mccarthys math problem as getting worse despite weeks and weeks of concessions to republican critics. sunday, yesterday, mccarthy made even more concessions that would weaken the speakers powers and he signed the letter details those concessions this way. kevin mccarthy speaker designate. immediate response descension and mockery. nine republicans a mix of incoming members and sitting, not enough and more than nine gop holdouts at th...

Deny him the speakership. he can only afford to lose four votes on the house floor tomorrow. there are an additional nine members who have other concerns who are not sold on mccarthy, and are willing to talk to him further, but now it is very clear. he has a math problem and he needs to figure out how to resolve that. otherwise the house could see something we have not seen since 1923 when the speaker was elected after nine ballots, something that took multiple days. can that happen again tomorr...

Republicans to the break. >> hes part of the swamp cartel. i think youll see on the second ballot increasing number of meshes vote for what is a true -- a true candidate to represent conservative sent of the conference. >> straight up to capitol hill and cnn lauren fox is there. wow. the math problem for kevin mccarthy. better? worse? same? >> reporter: exact same place. in fact, just got off the phone with one republican, ralph norman, who told me he is still a no on kevin mccarthy. was one of ...