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Steve Scalise has stepped back from his bid for Speaker of the House.
🚨BREAKING: Steve Scalise has withdrawn his name as candidate for Speaker of the House. pic.twitter.com/wzA3lYfClY
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) October 13, 2023
The Washington Examiner is also reporting that, indeed, Scalise is out.
This move comes after the establishment rallied behind Scalise, seemingly ignoring the public’s evident preference for Jim Jordan for the speaker position. However, in the end, it’s not all that surprising that Scalise decided to withdraw; after all, he didn’t have the 217 votes needed to secure the speakership. Newsmax initially reported that Scalise was pulling out of the race, suggesting that MAGA-favorite Jordan might re-enter the fray.
🚨 BREAKING: Steve Scalise is expected to drop out of the race for Speaker, and Jim Jordan could jump back in if he withdraws, according to Newsmax
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) October 12, 2023
This move from Scalise came after Rep. Massie’s informal poll on X, which showed beyond the shadow of a doubt that the base did not want him as speaker. As a matter of fact, Massie himself made it clear he would not vote for Scalise. Outside of establishment circles, Scalise doesn’t enjoy much support—especially not from the MAGA community, where he is seen as an anti-America First RINO.
Where the hell is Steve Scalise getting his support from b/c it sure ain’t Republican voters https://t.co/CvfEgN4PHJ pic.twitter.com/rW9KGzSRZP
— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) October 12, 2023
At least 24 Republicans were ready to sink Scalise.
🚨UPDATE: The GOP Conference has been in meeting all afternoon and now at least 24 House Republicans would plan to vote against Steve Scalise or are undecided in a Floor vote for Speaker:
-Boebert
-Greene
-Miller
-Massie
-Gimenez
-Cloud
-Nehls
-Roy
-Mace
-Santos
-Turner
-Smucker…— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) October 12, 2023
The uber-RINO Tom Emmer, who is far worse than McCarthy, is reportedly jockeying for position.
BREAKING: Steve Scalise has dropped out of the Speaker race, per Fox News
This is a massive shakeup for the House GOP
Emmer is in the wings trying to throw his name is
Trump has endorsed Jim Jordan
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) October 13, 2023
What’s likely on the horizon is another showdown between the RINOs and the MAGA crowd, unless the establishment gives in and throws their support behind Jordan. Brace yourselves; things are about to heat up on the House floor.
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