An early look at possible successors to McCarthy for House speaker
Following Kevin McCarthy’s historic ouster as House speaker, names have started to emerge as possible successors to take over the gavel.
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Following Kevin McCarthy’s historic ouster as House speaker, names have started to emerge as possible successors to take over the gavel.
While Steve Scalise, the No. 2 House Republican, rejected calls from hardliners to challenge Kevin McCarthy for the speakership in January, it had been widely expected he would run for the position in the case that McCarthy dropped out.
There is no clear alternative to McCarthy who would have the support needed to win – any speaker hopefuls will need to find 218 votes, or the majority of lawmakers present and voting.
While Steve Scalise, the No. 2 House Republican, rejected calls from hardliners to challenge Kevin McCarthy for the speakership in January, it had been widely expected he would run for the position in the case that McCarthy dropped out.
A bruising Republican interparty war is on full display ahead of next year’s election, as Democrats refuse to save McCarthy from his right-wing peers.