MTG Signals Support For McCarthy As House Speaker

Axios reports:

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) signaled Monday she will vote to elect GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as House speaker, criticizing efforts by other right-wing Republicans to challenge his bid as “risky” and a “bad strategy.”

Greene, despite a history of incendiary statements and conspiracy theories that led to the removal of her committee assignments in 2021, is one of the most influential Republicans in the House.

McCarthy has invested heavily in his relationship with Greene, meeting with her weekly and promising to reinstate her committee assignments if Republicans take back the majority.

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NEW: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene signaled today that she will vote to elect GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy as House speaker, criticizing efforts by other right-wing Republicans to challenge his bid as “risky” and a “bad strategy.” https://t.co/nKgxrLzwOs

— Axios (@axios) November 14, 2022

Marge is worried that challenges to McCarthy from Biggs, Gaetz & others might cause a few Republicans to team up with Democrats to vote against their Speaker choice: “Politics is a blood sport. We have to do anything we can to stop our enemy. And the enemy is the Democrat Party.” pic.twitter.com/mJINsIBkEe

— Ron Filipkowski ?? (@RonFilipkowski) November 14, 2022

Who better than Biggs to broaden the appeal of the Republican Party to moderate voters? pic.twitter.com/fiagBSy6q8

— Ron Filipkowski ?? (@RonFilipkowski) November 14, 2022

Presumably, Gaetz includes himself and pal Marge Greene as the “star players” that need to be put in positions to “shine brightest.” Good plan. Co-sign. pic.twitter.com/5y5J0cl3o3

— Ron Filipkowski ?? (@RonFilipkowski) November 14, 2022