CNN The Lead With Jake Tapper July 6, 2024
the tellers agree that the total number of votes cast is 434 of which the honorable hakeem jeffries of the state of new york has received 212. [ cheers and applause ] >> the honorable kevin mccarthy of the state of california has received 203. [ cheers and applause ]. >> the honorable jim jordan of the state of ohio has received 19. no person having received the majority of the whole number of votes cast by surname, a speaker has not been elected. for what purpose does the gentleman from louisiana rise? >> madam clerk, i rise to nominate kevin mccarthy for the position of speaker of ...