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bottomofthehill

(9,333 posts) Fri Jan 6, 2023, 02:30 PM Jan 2023

This could be the white puff of smoke.

This is the first vote with a real chance of electing a speaker.

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This could be the white puff of smoke. (Original Post) bottomofthehill Jan 2023 OP

Nope. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #1

They don't have to vote for McCarthy bottomofthehill Jan 2023 #2

W_HAMILTON

(10,109 posts)

1. Nope.

Reply to bottomofthehill (Original post)

Fri Jan 6, 2023, 02:31 PM

Jan 2023

The five "Never Kevin" Republicans are still not voting for McCarthy. They are:

ANDY BIGGS (R-Ariz.)
LAUREN BOEBERT (R-Colo.)
MATT GAETZ (R-Fla.)
BOB GOOD (R-Va.)
MATT ROSENDALE (R-Mont.)

And another potential one:

ELI CRANE (R-Ariz.)

bottomofthehill

(9,333 posts)

2. They don't have to vote for McCarthy

Reply to bottomofthehill (Original post)

Fri Jan 6, 2023, 03:10 PM

Jan 2023

They just can’t mention a name when they vote.

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