U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) talks to the media as he leaves a meeting of House Republicans hearing from members running for House speaker in the Longworth House Office Building on October 10, 2023 in Washington, DC.
ouse Republicans on Wednesday afternoon moved one step closer to electing a new Speaker, nominating Louisiana Rep.
So far, at least three House Republicans have vowed to vote against Scalise on the floor, including Reps. Max Miller of Ohio and Lauren Boebert of Colorado—who backed Jordan—and Rep. Carlos Giminez of Florida, who backed McCarthy. “I’m not switching my vote,” Miller said. “I’m Jim Jordan all the way.”
Scalise and Jordan have articulated similar positions on key Republican priorities, such as cutting spending and securing the southern border. While some lawmakers have expressed their willingness to support either candidate, more centrist conservative Republicans were still holding out for another choice ahead of Wednesday’s vote. “Personally, I’m still with McCarthy,” said Rep. David Valadao, a California Republican.
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