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Who could become speaker if McCarthy’s bid fails?

By Virginia Aabram
Published January 3, 2023 4:44pm ET
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Who could become speaker if McCarthy’s bid fails?
The vote for the next speaker of the House is due to begin this afternoon, and it’s still unclear if Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has the votes to take the gavel. If McCarthy fails to garner enough votes, there are several possibilities for who may step up. The most obvious fallback candidate is his […]


The vote for the next speaker of the House is due to begin this afternoon, and it’s still unclear if Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has the votes to take the gavel.

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