U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) has stated that he will not be supporting Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) for House speaker. With Norman’s no vote, the number of Republicans officially opposed to McCarthy stands at five.
Norman said Tuesday that he is a “hard no” on McCarthy for speaker after previously stating that he was uncommitted. The South Carolina congressman previously stated that McCarthy called asking if he could count on his support, which Norman could not guarantee.
Norman told reporters told reporters that “hopefully the leadership elections will be delayed,” adding that he is not sure that McCarthy has enough votes.
But on Tuesday, November 22, Norman stated that he is now a “hard no.”
Norman reportedly said he decided not to vote for McCarthy this week after McCarthy said he disagreed with the Republican Study Committee’s plans for curbing the national debt, which includes raising the minimum retirement age and allowing Medicare recipients to receive subsidies they can use to buy private insurance, Politico reported.
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If conservative republicans attempt to gain the Speaker’s Chair, the RINOs and select democrats will vote for McCarthy to replace Pelosi as speaker.
The RINOs and establishment democrats share interests with McCarthy.
^^^^^@ cato. Its all smoke and mirrors and kabuki theater. The ruling class will get their house leadership though, our opinions or even our reps opinions are meaningless.
Looks like our “reps” still think voting matters. Kinda’ sad when you think about it.