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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., suggested on Monday she would support House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., for Speaker and said it would be a “bad strategy” for fellow Republicans to challenge him for the gavel.
Greene made the comments to former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon on his “War Room” podcast.
“We’re looking at having a very razor-thin majority, with potentially 219 — we’re talking about one vote,” the congresswoman said, referring to the projected Republican House majority.
A party needs 218 seats in the House to secure a majority, and the final results of the 2022 election are still yet to be determined. The Associated Press has Republicans one seat shy of the majority as of Monday night while the Democrats are sitting with 205.
REP. ANDY BIGGS IS LIKELY TO CHALLENGE REPUBLICAN LEADER MCCARTHY FOR NOMINATION TO BE HOUSE SPEAKER
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., suggested on Monday that she would support House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., for Speaker and said it would be a “bad strategy” for fellow Republicans to challenge him for the gavel.
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McCarthy is looking to secure the GOP nomination for House Speaker after leadership elections are held on Tuesday.
Nobody stood up to challenge him during House Republicans’ closed-door candidate forum for leadership positions on Monday, but members still have time to do so. House members may also vote for anyone on the floor.
Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., is reportedly planning to challenge McCarthy for the Speaker’s gavel. He is a member of the House Freedom Caucus, which has been divided on whether McCarthy deserves their support.
“All I’ll say at the moment is McCarthy doesn’t have 218, and there will be an alternative challenger,” Biggs spokesman Matthew Tragesser said in a statement Monday.
Greene cautioned that challenging McCarthy could open the door for Republicans she views as unfavorable to become the GOP leader.
Greene cautioned that…
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