Steve HermanJan 7, 2023
By my math, McCarthy needs every remaining vote to become speaker, including Gaetz and Gosar who haven't voted yet.
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Gosar has voted for McCarthy in the past two rounds and is likely to do so again. If Getz votes for someone else, doesn't vote or votes present, then it goes to the 15th round.
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Gaetz votes present.
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McCarthy has gone over to speak to Gaetz.
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There are also appeals to Boebert (sitting next to Gaetz) to change her vote from present to McCarthy.
Show threadSteve HermanJan 7, 2023
"At one point a McCarthy ally, Mike Rogers of Alabama, stormed into the huddle and seemed on the brink of violence, but he retreated to a cloakroom off the floor." -- Paul Kane, Washington Post.
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Official tally: 216 votes for McCarthy.
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"...a speaker has not been elected." - Clerk Cheryl Johnson.
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An electronic vote now being taken on adjournment until Monday.
Show threadSteve HermanJan 7, 2023
Trump apparently still attempting to play a role in whipping votes for McCarthy.
Show threadSteve HermanJan 7, 2023
Something's up. Republicans changing their votes NOT to adjourn. Looks like we'll go to a 15th round.
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Republicans, including a smiling McCarthy, chant: "One more time."
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No adjournment.
Show threadSteve HermanJan 7, 2023
Round 15 nominations begin.
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Round 15: McCarthy (R) vs. Jeffries (D).
Show threadSteve HermanJan 7, 2023
Biggs for the first time votes "present."
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Crane (R), also for the first time ,votes present.
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Gaetz votes present.
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@w7voa present is the best we were going to get out of him. He switched from active opposition to passive non-committal, publicly at least. An active vote for McCarthy would make G appear as “owned” as he accuses McCarthy of being.
Jan 7, 2023 at 5:06amWeb