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After a failed attempt to become the next House speaker, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) has been left in the dust as the GOP conference moves on without him. But fear not, because there are nine other Republican candidates vying for the coveted position. In a surprising twist, the format for the candidate forum has changed, with each contender only given two minutes to make their case. It’s a bit like speed-dating, but instead of finding love, they’re trying to win the hearts of conference members.
How House Republicans will pick their next speaker nominee in crowded field https://t.co/vzT0OastFD
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) October 23, 2023
Now, let’s meet the lucky contestants. We have House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, Reps. Mike Johnson, Kevin Hern, Gary Palmer, Byron Donalds, Jack Bergman, Austin Scott, Pete Sessions, and Dan Meuser. It’s like a battle royale, but with politicians.
After the forum, a vote will be held within the conference, and there’s a chance we could have a new speaker designee by as early as Tuesday. It’s like waiting for Christmas morning, except instead of presents, we get someone to lead the House (and hopefully not mess things up too much).
Speaking of messes, the House has been without a speaker for a whopping 20 days now. Can you imagine going 20 days without a boss? Chaos would ensue. But don’t worry, the Republicans are working hard to end this speakerless nightmare. They’re just taking their sweet time to choose the perfect candidate. In the meantime, let’s hope they can also find some time to fund the government and support our friends in Israel. After all, we don’t want any more shutdowns or Iran-backed terrorist groups causing trouble. It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it.
