Emmer Wins First Round In GOP Secret Speaker Ballot

Politico reports:

Tom Emmer secured the most votes on a secret ballot in his fight for the speakership, though he’s still short the necessary votes for a nomination on the floor.

The conference will now head into another vote, though Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) is now out of the race, as he received the lowest number of votes.

House Republicans will keep voting by secret ballot until a candidate receives a simple majority of the conference. If candidates continue to only win by pluralities, the contender with the lowest numbers will be eliminated after each vote.

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