It's a staggering new milestone in the GOP's cycle of self-destruction.
Share on email barely four hours after winning the Republican nomination today, a staggering new milestone in the GOP's cycle of self-destruction.over an initial field of eight total candidates in a five-round vote this morning, defeating Rep. Mike Johnson , the vice chair of the GOP conference, by a margin of 117-97.
At least 20 mostly conservative Republicans said they would oppose Emmer, citing his past votes to certify the 2020 election, protect same-sex marriage and avert a government shutdown.— whose allies had already been aggressively whipping against Emmer and virtually any candidate perceived to be part of "the establishment" — proved to be the death knell.
The conference immediately moved on as if this was standard procedure, calling for members to enter the race by 5:30pm in time for a 6pm candidate forum and a 7:30 vote.Johnson is viewed as the new front-runner after coming in second place Tuesday morning. Homeland Security Chair Mark Green , Reps. Roger William and Chuck Fleischmann are running as a first-time candidates.Republicans have effectively decapitated their own leadership, ousting McCarthy while blocking House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Emmer — the GOP whip — from ascending to the speakership.
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