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Trump endorses Jim Jordan as next House speaker
The former president was "50-50" on coming to D.C. amid the speakership fight. Now, he’s throwing his weight behind the Ohio Republican.
www.politico.com
Not sure whether this helps or hurts with getting to 218. The sensible move, for someone with relationships on the Hill (or who understood the problem) would have been to line up behind a mainstream candidate and twist MAGA arms to fall in line.
Why Is the GOP Suddenly Defending Bob Menendez?
From Trump on down, they’re speaking out on behalf of a Democratic senator buffeted by accusations of corruption—he’s just one more Biden deep state victim.
newrepublic.com
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interesting developments in the politics in the land of the free and home of the brave
Would Newsome get to appoint someone and does it have to be same party?
Going to be a struggle to get to 218 as it is, let alone if they raise the threshold
How a Texas Congressman ‘Totally F—-d’ Trump’s House Speaker Race Strategy (Exclusive)
According to one adviser, the former president is 'pissed' at Rep. Troy Nehls
themessenger.com
Trump outlined the spotlight-grabbing plan in calls to Republicans on Wednesday night, four sources familiar with the discussions tell The Messenger, which first reported Trump’s initial interest in visiting the paralyzed U.S. House.
But Trump had one ask: “Keep this quiet.”
Texas Congressman Troy Nehls either didn’t heed or didn’t hear that Trump request, blabbing about the once-private call on the social media platform X at 9:32 p.m.
“Just had a great conversation with President Trump about the Speaker’s race. He is endorsing Jim Jordan, and I believe Congress should listen to the leader of our party. I fully support Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House,” Nehls wrote.
The Nehls post appeared just as a Trump adviser was discussing the effort with a Messenger reporter about Trump’s idea of flirting with the speakership and then elevating Jordan instead.
“Nehls just totally f—-d this up,” the adviser said, hanging up the phone. The four sources who described Trump’s thinking for this story all spoke with The Messenger on condition of anonymity over the past three days to describe private conversations.
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Think for the House, unlike the Senate, you either have to have a special election to fill or it is vacant until next regular election.
Fwiw the district voted resoundingly for Clinton & Biden in 2016/2020
California's 20th congressional district - Wikipedia
If McCarthy doesn’t resign before Nov 5th not sure if special election can be held if I’m interpreting this right. Which would mean his successor would hold an even slimmer majority!
law.justia.com
(b) When a vacancy occurs in a legislative office after the close of the nomination period in the final year of the term of office, no special election shall be held.
2017 California Code :: Elections Code - ELEC :: DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS :: PART 6 - ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCIES :: CHAPTER 1 - Nomination of Candidates for Legislative and Congressional Offices at Special El
Cal. ELEC Code § 10701 - 10701. (a) When a vacancy occurs in a congressional office after the close of the nomination period in the final year of the term of office, the Governor may decline to issue an election proclamation
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(b) When a vacancy occurs in a legislative office after the close of the nomination period in the final year of the term of office, no special election shall be held.
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