OANN: WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A small but influential bloc of conservative Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives threw its support behind a longshot candidate for House Speaker on Wednesday, complicating the party’s efforts to elect John Boehner’s successor.
The approximately 40-member House Freedom Caucus agreed to vote for Representative Daniel Webster in a secret nominating ballot on Thursday, showcasing its clout as it tries to push the chamber’s Republican leadership to the right to battle President Barack Obama through 2016.
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy is considered the front-runner in Thursday’s intra-party vote.
If McCarthy prevails with his fellow Republicans on Thursday but this band of conservatives continues withholding support for him, it could deny the Californian the 218 votes needed to win the speakership in a public vote scheduled for Oct. 29.
Democratic aides say their party’s 188 members will not help McCarthy become speaker. more here
I wish they would support Justin Amash. He is a proven Constitutional Conservative.
Justin Amash is an excellent conservative. It would be excellent if he threw in.
Few are aware that the Speaker of the House need not be an elected member.
How about Bill Whittle?
Hows about Dick Cheney? Or Newt Gingrich? Webster has a conservative rating of D, check out conservative review.
Perhaps you’re not aware Cheney ENDORSED McCarthy.
Oops.
McCarthy pulled out of the running this afternoon.
Thanks for correcting me, Czar. Didn’t know, but I still like Cheney.