McCarthy Loses the 2nd Round

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He lost the first round after 19 Republicans defected, and now a third round is expected.

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) nominated McCarthy for the second round, and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-OH) nominated Jordan.

This is the first time in 100 years that a speaker was not secured in the first round of votes.

Jordan, who nominated and voted for McCarthy, won 19 votes. McCarthy won 203 votes and Hakeem Jeffries won 212 votes.


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Big Crow
Big Crow
2 years ago

Where’s the shepherd’s hook for this cheap play?

lalasayswhat
lalasayswhat
2 years ago

Cue the Circus music and enter the giant clown car of both democrats and republicans. Wouldn’t it be funny if a democrat winds up winning.