McCarthy Loses Tenth Ballot For House Speaker

NBC News reports:

House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., lost a 10th vote for House speaker on Thursday, as far right Republicans continued to deny him the long-sought gavel.

They instead offered two other GOP alternatives: Florida sophomore Rep. Byron Donalds, who was first nominated on Wednesday, and Rep. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma. Hern’s unexpected nomination was first announced by Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert, one of McCarthy’s most outspoken detractors.

Hern has consistently voted for McCarthy for speaker, but he has not said outright that he would reject the job if McCarthy withdraws his name.

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The House breaks 100-year record as GOP nominee Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) fails on tenth ballot for speaker despite offering fresh concessions to hard-right Republican opponents. In 1923, Speaker Frederick Gillett (R-Mass.) was reelected on the ninth ballot. https://t.co/10frvaYt4t

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 5, 2023

Biggs went for Hern this time, as have Boebert, Brecheen, and Crane. Bishop did not vote on the first run-through. Cloud and Clyde vote for Donalds.

McCarthy will not secure the speakership on the 10th ballot. pic.twitter.com/4zAbZSPZ0b

— Chris “Subscribe to Law Dork!” Geidner (@chrisgeidner) January 5, 2023

Rep. Lauren Boebert nominates Rep. Kevin Hern for Speaker of the House in Round 10: “Kevin McCarthy does not have the votes.” pic.twitter.com/ns1fj8eReb

— Forbes (@Forbes) January 5, 2023