Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20151006:17:35:00
Representation of what we're really doing. >> nbc's luke russert has also been talking with congressman chaffetz. you know there is that ability for chaffetz to throw a wrench in the works and mess up speaker boehner's exit strategy. we heard why he says he's doing it but what is the reason? >> reporter: well, his idea is that he possibly could be the consensus candidate if kevin mccarthy is not able to get 218 votes on the house floor when he's put up for speaker at the end of the month on october 29th. all he understoneeds is a majore majority leader. last time around when boehner was put up...