Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris (R-MD) believes there should be more than one person in the race for House speaker to avoid a “Soviet-style” election following reports that hardline conservatives are hoping to find a challenger for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).

So far, Johnson is the only person seeking the speaker’s gavel after alerting his fellow Republican colleagues that he would seek another term as the House’s top leader. However, his Republicans’ right flank, a thorn in Johnson’s side for much of 2024, is hinting that the speaker will face opposition to reelection on Wednesday.