[pollywog]

My understanding is that IF McCarthy doesn’t get enough votes, it will go back to Nancy Pelosi. At first I agreed with you. Until yesterday when I heard that MTG came out for McCarthy to preserve the Republican hold...so with some liberal RINOS that would vote for Pelosi if needed, I am not sure I agree with you now.

[Dr. Franklin]

My understanding is that IF McCarthy doesn’t get enough votes, it will go back to Nancy Pelosi. At first I agreed with you. Until yesterday when I heard that MTG came out for McCarthy to preserve the Republican hold...so with some liberal RINOS that would vote for Pelosi if needed, I am not sure I agree with you now.

It depends on the number of House seats the Republicans are credited with winning. Personally, if the RINOs are going to bolt the party, I'd rather they do it sooner rather than later to end the illusion of a functional two party system.

[Political Junkie Too]

My understanding is that IF McCarthy doesn’t get enough votes, it will go back to Nancy Pelosi.

This is not the official caucus vote that the House takes on the first day of session.

This is an internal party vote for party leadership. This vote is saying that the Republicans will vote for McCarthy for Speaker, so Scalise can be the Majority Leader.

The actual vote for Speaker won't happen until the new Congress is seated in January.

-PJ