[Dilbert San Diego]

I think the Speaker has to get 218 votes to be elected. He/she needs an absolute majority, not just a plurality of the vote.

Since there’s no way the newbie Democrats would vote for a Republican, there’s no way there’s a GOP speaker.

I don’t know what happens if Pelosi doesn’t get that majority. Do they keep voting over and over,until someone drops out, a compromise candidate emerges, or some other back room dealing happens to get someone to 218 in the Democrat caucus????

[RightGeek]

There have been some popcorn moments in the past - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speaker_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives#Notable_elections

[skr]

They’ll vote until she wins.

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<>"I think the Speaker has to get 218 votes to be elected. He/she needs an absolute majority, not just a plurality of the vote."

That would be "He/She or It"...these are democrats we're talking about here... :)