There’s a big problem with trying to replace Johnson — no clear alternates
Three potential alternate speaker candidates have come up in conversations among holdouts. But they don’t have the needed votes to become speaker, either.
Political Betting Market Isn’t Sweating Mike Johnson’s Uphill Battle for Speaker
The numbers are in—and it seems that Mike Johnson is the favorite to become the next Speaker of the House, at least according ...
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There’s a big problem with trying to replace Johnson — no clear alternates
Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana, Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan of Ohio and GOP Whip Tom Emmer of Minnesota. All three ran for the speakership in October 2023 before Johnson was elected to ...
Who could challenge Johnson for Speaker of the House to push the Trump agenda through Congress?
Johnson can only afford to lose two votes from the Republican majority if he wants to remain speaker of the House ...
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Who steps up if Johnson loses?
Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana, GOP Whip Tom Emmer of Minnesota and Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan of Ohio. All three ran for the speakership in October 2023 before Johnson was elected to ...
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D.C. Memo: Emmer again in mix for speaker, but obstacles remain
The Republican wants to be Speaker of the House, but he faces the same obstacles that kept him from the post in 2023.
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Political Betting Market Isn’t Sweating Mike Johnson’s Uphill Battle for Speaker
Meanwhile, other candidates, including Reps. Tom Emmer, Steve Scalise, and Jim Jordan, barely scratched the surface, averaging no more than 1% each. Johnson is the current Speaker of the House and ...