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Qasim Rashid, Esq.Jan 7, 2023

Something too on the nose about McCarthy finally winning the Speaker vote—not because enough people voted for him—but because he prevented enough votes against him.

Another reminder that the GOP knows they can’t win on candidate popularity so they run & win on voter suppression.
#SpeakerVote

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Scott Knowles Jan 7, 2023

@QasimRashid He won plurality, not a majority. Six MAGA republicans voted present to lower the winning margin enough for McCarthy to win. This means he'll struggle when he faces a no confidence vote. It would only take six republicans with democrats to oust him. And it only takes one republican to request a vote.

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TheBarefootSage ☑️

@wsrphoto @QasimRashid I don't see the Democrats voting to oust him just because one of the Freedom Caucus is throwing a tantrum again. Not unless they can get the Speaker position and that isn't going to be an option.