Who could become speaker if GOPLeader Kevin McCarthy's bid fails?
If McCarthy fails to garner enough votes, there are several possibilities for who may step up. The most obvious fallback candidate is his No. 2, incoming Majority Leader Steve Scalise , but a wild card scenario could result in someone who isn't even a current member of Congress in the speaker's chair.
"Our intention is not to vote for a person in the conference outside of Kevin,” Bacon told Punchbowl.If the situation devolves enough that none of the candidates can get enough votes, Republicans could rally behind a steady, placeholder speaker who could serve until they agree on someone else. There's been some talk about Reps. Frank Lucas or Tom Cole serving in this position.
Minority Leader-elect Hakeem Jeffries said he would not support this tactic and expects his caucus to vote for him for speaker to avoid aiding Republicans in any way.At the vote later Tuesday, McCarthy needs the support of a majority of members voting and present in order to become speaker. With Democrats set on voting for Jeffries, that leaves McCarthy very little wiggle room to lose any of the 222 Republican votes.
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