Just dropped · Trial Balloon · Ep. 193
The Magnificent Seven
Rep. Bob Good (R-VA) is hinting that Republicans opposed to Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as House speaker have a backup candidate in mind, but he is playing coy on who they are, the Daily Beast reports.
Said Good: “You’ll see that name tomorrow on the second ballot.”
Good says he and McCarthy’s other detractors “have hidden the identity for several weeks.”
New York Times: McCarthy’s bid for speaker remains in peril even after key concessions.
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