House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., announced his candidacy in the speaker's race Friday after Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, failed to grab the gavel.
The race for the speaker's gavel got even more complex Friday after Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, dropped out of the race and a number of Republicans jumped in. One candidate with favorable backing is Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., who announced his candidacy Friday. Emmer has already scored a major endorsement from ex-Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., who was ousted more than two weeks ago by eight Republicans voting with House Democrats.
He is the right person for the job. He can unite the conference,' McCarthy said. 'He understands the dynamics of the conference. He also understands what it takes to win and keep a majority.' 'Our Conference remains at a crossroads, and the deck is stacked against us.
deep roster of Republicans emerged as potential candidates to lead the House immediately after a closed-door House GOP vote on whether to keep Jordan as speaker designate. Republicans are expected to meet behind closed doors Monday evening for a candidate forum before a conference-wide election via secret anonymous ballot on Tuesday. Fox News Digital's Elizabeth Elkind contributed reporting.
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