Posted on 10/20/2023 10:01:02 PM PDT by lightman
After Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) failed to secure enough votes for House Speaker, Florida Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) has thrown his hat into the race.
On Friday, Donalds announced his candidacy to take over former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) role before being ousted earlier this year.
According to close sources, Donalds will seek support in a closed-door GOP conference vote, which could occur as soon as Monday.
In addition to Donalds claiming he earned enough votes in the Speaker’s ballots, Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL.) backed Donalds on the second and third ballots this week.
“We’re going to have to solve this race quickly,” Buchanan said in a statement to Florida Politics. “I’ve served with Byron; he’s a conservative champion, and I hope my colleagues will consider his name as we look for a way forward. It’s about time Florida had a seat at the table.”
Florida Politics noted that Buchanan previously supported Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA.) before the Republican dropped out of the race. It is also worth mentioning that he reluctantly bid for Jordan; however, when the Ohio congressman saw his nomination end after three failed votes, Buchanan jumped ship.
Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL.) also supported the Sarasota native.
More from Florida Politics:
Notably, Donalds supported Jordan on all three ballots this week. In January, he had initially supported Kevin McCarthy but bailed after a couple of ballots and after U.S. Rep. Chip Roy of Texas suggested Donalds would make a better Speaker. That put Donalds in a position to negotiate rules concessions with McCarthy before ultimately supporting the California Republican when he won on a 15th ballot… Donalds had made his name and ambitions known to members. Now, Florida lawmakers see Donalds as a strong choice for Speaker.
Donalds is a longtime supporter of former President Trump and has made headlines for speaking out against the Biden family’s corruption. He has brought attention to President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, and the shady ways the two have profited off foreign countries.
His Newsmax interview was awesome. He repeatedly hammered on border security.
100% MGA, IMHO.
OH NOOOOOOEZ !!!!
Jefferies wanted to be the 1st black Speaker of the House
Taint fair !!!
I’ll take him.
He might be able to persuade many a Black voter off the Democrap Welfare Plantation.
Like Michael Steele did?
Got an easy link to the interview? I’ll give it a listen since you sound so supportive.
He went to the dark side....no pun intended.
(2020 Buy-Dung endorsement)
On the question of Speaker, I prefer Trump. Or Devin Nunez, as suggested by Jan Halper.
Much appreciated.
There is NO WAY IN HELL these 20 FAKE republicans would EVER vote for Trump or Nunez they are Dems and we need to primary EVERY STINKING ONE OF THEM!!! We need to find 20 MAGA candidates NOW or it will be too late!! We can NOT let Trump have ANOTHER congress of traitors like he had in 2016!
He’s the most conservative one. They won’t elect him because of that.
Lol!
YES YES YES YES YES!
As long as Deep State controls Congress, it doesn’t matter who the SotH is.
HOW many 100% MAGA persons get charged with drug charges & BANK FRAUD???
HOW MANY 100% MAGA persons pay $$$$$ to get that record expunged???
NOT GOOD CHOICE IN MY BOOK
WHY IS EVERYONE SO EAGER TO SUPPORT A CRIMINAL????
BECAUSE SPEAKER OF HOUSE IS in line to WHITE HOUSE IF PRES & VP GO DOWN
MANY PEOPLE DO NOT REALIZE THAT.
Because a non-existent southern border is the greater crime.
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