It is not possible for the DEMS to get 218 votes. The SOTHOR will either be a RINO scum bag like McCarthy or a patriot. We will see.
True. BUT, House rules require a majority of all members present, not the member who has the most votes. If, for example, five or six Pub members are not present it becomes easier for a party (Dems) to win with less than 218 votes. Dems have instructed their members to be present for all votes so at some point the need to get 218 votes may become a lesser number.