The two who have, at this time, the most likely ability to unite the GOP conference and achieve well more than the necessary 218 votes on the House floor are House Energy and Commerce Committee vice chairwoman Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN-CR72%) and former House Chief Deputy Whip, Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) CR58%,. Other Republicans like Reps. Rep. Matt Salmon (R-AZ) CR88%, Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) CR38%, Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA) CR80% and even current non-House member former Speaker Newt Gingrich are considering bids. More names than those have been tossed out, too.
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We can sure do without Noot!
He saved PBS, Planned Parenthood, and funded Loretta Sanchez to defeat Bob Dornan.
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You know, for all his flaws and faults I wouldn’t mind seeing Newt step in, even temporarily.
I don’t actually think anyone is serious about it though.